Windows > Science & education software

Stellarium

Program license: Free

Software used to find out about the stars and planets as well as the rest of the universe

NASA World Wind

Program license: Free

SDK developed for Java that enabled programmers to embed technology directly into their own applications that will allow them to zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth

Satscape

Program license: Trial version

Application for tracking various satellites in space

PyMOL

Program license: Trial version

For students dealing in biology or genetics, this molecule rendering program might be a huge win

Moonphase

Program license: Free

Program for seeing the phase of the moon at any time

3D World Map

Program license: Trial version

View locations all over the world in full detail

Celestia

Program license: Free

Extremely efficient disk cleaner for all operating systems

SkyMap Pro

Program license: Trial version

View world maps from aerial views - updated with the most modern pictures annually

Solar System 3D Simulator

Program license: Free

Understand how planets travel in the Milky Way galaxy

WorldWide Telescope

Program license: Free

Virtual telescope that allows you to view imagery from telescopes all over the world

WinStars

Program license: Free

A 3D mapping program for the solar system

Stellarium Portable

Program license: Free

App that puts the stars of the sky on your mobile device

Virtual Moon Atlas

Program license: Free (GPL)

A free-to-use application that features the moon's topography, useful for star gazers