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Scoble First Look at WorldWide Telescope

Posted in Worldwide Telescope at March 19th, 2008 / No Comments »

The Robert Scoble video featuring his first look at the Microsoft Worldwide Telescope is now up.

“This is the most innovative thing I’ve seen Microsoft do in years. It had a huge emotional impact on me, as I realized the way my son will see the Universe will forever change, thanks to the work of two guys in Microsoft Research (Curtis Wong and Jonathan Fay).”

It certainly looks impressive especially having guided tours available for the average man on the street - Can’t wait to try it out. Video after the break.

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World Wide Telescope Site Launched

Posted in Worldwide Telescope at February 29th, 2008 / No Comments »

On 28th February Microsoft launched the website for the Worldwide Telescope. Promising the launch of the actual application some time in “Spring 2008″. According to the website the

” The WorldWide Telescope (WWT)rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space telescopes in the world for a seamless, guided exploration of the universe”

The WWT uses Microsoft’s’ high performance visual experience engine which allows you to seamlessly pan and zoom across the night sky. It certainly sounds like it will be a great application.