Astronomy - GIS For Other Planets

Not just for landlubbers, the use of GIS technology has applications in astronomy

Check the following list for GIS and mapping resources related to outer space.

(Earth and Moon Viewer)
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
(access various interactive views of the earth,sun and moon)

(Map-a-Planet)
http://www.mapaplanet.org/
(access imagery from a variety of planets and create customized maps)

(Mars Map Machine)
http://mapmachine.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/viewandcustomize.htm...
(Mars Map Viewer)

(Goooooogle)
i am always impressed by what is google doing !
i believe someday they will open an office on Moon & Mars.
http://www.google.com/mars/
http://www.google.com/moon/
(Contins the first and last times the Mankind has set foot on another world)
http://www.google.com/sky/
( My Favorite One )

for those who do not know what is GIS ..and what we can do with GIS .. Check the Following . .
http://gis.esri.com/esriclips/clip.cfm?ClipID=60
http://www.esri.com/company/gis_touches/everyday.html

Thanks .
Ahmed