The download, "Sky in Google Earth," is free with the newest version of Google Earth. The cosmic tour adds to Google's mapping offerings that now include Earth, Mars and the moon.

Professional astronomers don't make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope.

Realistic simulation of sky, solar system thrill students Over 1,000 students from nine different schools participated in the shows, says Suparco official . Photo Ayesha Mir / our Correspondent ...

Skylum Luminar 4.2 will now add objects to the sky without complex masking. The update also includes tools to fix shiny skin and wide-angle portrait distortion.

To make a truly realistic fake picture of a galaxy, ... simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms ... galaxies and background light through the Rubin observatory using PhoSim.