Sky in Google Earth

A new feature has been released in Google Earth that enables users to explore space from their computer.

With Sky, users can now float through the skies via Google Earth. This easy-to-use tool enables all Earth users to view and navigate through 100 million individual stars and 200 million galaxies. High resolution imagery and informative overlays create a unique playground for visualising and learning about space.

To access Sky, users need only click “Switch to Sky” from the “view” drop-down menu in Google Earth, or click the Sky button on the Google Earth toolbar. The interface and navigation are similar to that of standard Google Earth steering, including dragging, zooming, search, “My Places,” and layer selection.

As part of the new feature, Google is introducing seven informative layers that illustrate various celestial bodies and events.

To access Sky in Google Earth, users need to download the newest version of Google Earth, available at: http://earth.google.com . The feature will be available on all Google Earth domains, in 13 languages.