Stargazers can now wonder at the vastness of space at the click of a mouse button thanks to Google. Yesterday saw the release of the latest version of Google Earth, which allows users to pinpoint exactly what lies billions of kilometres above their homes by simply typing in their postcode. A virtual telescope allows them to zoom in on more than 100 million stars and see 200 million galaxies. It even shows people what constellations you can see from your home.
In effect it is just Google Earth but in reverse. I simply typed in my postcode then clicked a button and saw the views that lie above above me. It has made astronomy accessible to many others and myself. I think it is an imaginative, unique and powerful tool that uses modern technology to help people gain a better understanding of science.
Visit www.earth.google.com to download the latest version.
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