WorldWide Telescope

Explore the universe with guided tours

About WorldWide Telescope

WorldWide Telescope is a free astronomy visualisation platform that turns a computer into a virtual telescope using imagery from major observatories. Educators create and share guided tours of the sky, and the web client runs in browsers for classrooms. Overall, it is built for people who want that kind of job done reliably, without unnecessary complexity, steep learning curves or heavyweight software getting in the way of everyday work.

WorldWide Telescope key facts

Category: Learning & Education
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: astronomy, tours, education
Official site: worldwidetelescope.org

About the Learning & Education category

Online courses and learning platforms to build new skills. The Learning & Education category on Tools Hub currently lists 356 tools. Alongside WorldWide Telescope, it includes Aladin, Cartes du Ciel, Open Babel, Avogadro.

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More in Learning & Education

Comparing tools in the Learning & Education category? These related listings are worth a look: Aladin — Interactive sky atlas for astronomers; Cartes du Ciel — Sky charts for serious observers; Open Babel — The chemical toolbox for file formats.