Google Sky Lets You Browse Nearby Galaxies

i09:

“Last night Google rolled out its latest mapping application, which
allows you to browse the night sky and zoom in on nearby galaxies and
stars. Called Google Sky, it’s just about the most fun I’ve had with a
mapping application since . . . well, Google Earth. But unlike Earth,
Sky doesn’t require you to download a bunch of software. You can browse
the heavens as easily as you browse your neighborhood on Google Maps.
And there are no annoying little pushpins — only helpful information
boxes about what astronomical objects you’re gawking at. You won’t be
able to look away.”

[Google Sky]