The Universe at your fingertips

[X]

Yeah we all know the fun of Google Earth and trying to see your house. I know you've done it, but what's new to learn?

Here is something that I think might be just what the doctor ordered.

www.worldwidetelescope.org

[Rico]

WOW!  Coolness!

[Jen]

That's really cool.

[cassious]

(Yay for reviving old topics!! :biggrin)

So I was fooling about on that and I was looking at the Virgo constellation. The lowest point of it has an extremely bright star, so I zoomed in. Right above that, there was this weird circle of light(like when you shine a flashlight on the wall, as though something was providing light) with what looked like shadows over it. It confused me because space isn't a flat surface, so that type of light and shadows aren't really possible...Are they? Anybody know what it is, or have any guesses?

My best guess is that an alternate dimension is showing through...OoOooOoOOo...

That or the telescope has a spot on it XD.

By the way:This thing is amazing...I could play around on it forever.