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Space ModeIn space mode you can explore various structures in the universe ranging from the topography of Earth to the large scale structure of the universe. Mitaka seamlessly integrates up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. EarthYou can see Earth's atmosphere and the reflection of sunlight off the oceans.You can also see city lights on the night side of Earth.
Planets and MoonsAll known planets and major satellites are in Mitaka's database.
Note: Textures for Pluto, Charon, Sedna and 2003UB313(Xena) are hypothetical. EclipsesYou can see the shadow of the Moon on Earth and vice versa and the shadows of the Galilean satellites (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto) on Jupiter.
Topography of Planets
On Earth and Mars, you can see the topography with some features labeled.
SpacecraftSeveral spacecraft and their trajectories are in the Mitaka database.
Nearby StarsStars within 3000 light years with distance measurements from the Hipparcos satellite are in the database.
Our Galaxy and Globular ClustersMitaka's visualizations of the distribution of stars in our galaxy and in globular clusters are based on theoretical models.
The Distribution of Galaxies / Large Scale Structure of the UniverseThe distribution of galaxies within 100 million light years is from the Nearby Galaxies Catalogue by Brent Tully. The distribution of distant galaxies is from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
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