I learn more from reading other blogs than I do from listening to the news. Jeff's post (The Thinking Stick) led me to the World Wide Telescope project launched by Microsolft this week. Oh, my! This looks better than a Mars bar for those who love science.
Want to see the same images that scientists at NASA use for their research or perform your own research with those images? Or do you want to see the Earth from the same perspective that astronauts see as they descend to Earth? How about taking a 5 minute break and viewing a panorama of a different city? Install WWT and start your explorations.
Just download the telescope and get ready to explore. No space suit required.