When I look up into the sky, I have no idea what I’m looking at. I’ve never owned a telescope, and I’m just not into astronomy as much as much as some people are. Outer space is truly amazing, and I’m not saying that I don’t have any interest in it, but I have to admit that I don’t know very much about the specific constellations and so on. For someone like me, it helps to be able to discover and learn about what’s going on above my head easily, and Google Sky enables me to navigate the universe at my own pace.

Many of us are familiar with Google Maps, and Google Sky uses the same interface, so as crazy as it may sound, you’ll feel comfortable navigating the far reaches of the universe. I’ve always been intimidated by tools like this, but Google Sky even made me feel like I knew what I was doing. Even with the supplemental content that is provided, I can’t help but feel like Google could have done a better job with this, but at least it’s accessible.