Desktop Earth

Desktop Earth
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Free
Language:
English
Developer:
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OS:
Windows XP
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James Thornton

“Keep an eye on Planet Earth from your desktop”

by James Thornton about Desktop Earth

The Earth is probably the best planet I've ever been to, so I like to keep abreast of what's going on in the world. I found this desktop background great for monitoring cloud cover, the advance of day and night and noctornal lights around the globe.

Although the cloud cover only renews itself every 3 hours, you might be able to find a server faster than those built into the Desktop Earth and apply this for quicker generation.

The illuminated surface of the Earth updates every minute though, so it's great for finding out where the Sun is concentrated at any given moment.

I would have liked to have seen a few more options, such as the ability to rotate the image on your desktop, but on the whole Desktop Earth provides a decent solar clock, a rudimentary weather chart and, more importantly, a stunning view from your desktop.

Pros
  • Shows daylight across the Earth in real time
  • High quality imagery
  • Displays night-time lights
Cons
  • Doesn't let you rotate the image
  • Cloud cover only updates every 3 hours
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Developer's description

Desktop Earth is a wallpaper generator. It will generate a high-resolution, accurate representation of the Earth. The imagery is based on NASA's Blue Marble Next and Earth's City Lights.

Day and night is accurately represented depending on the Sun's overhead position (which depends on both the time of day and the day of the year) and both the snow cover and the foliage changes with the seasons.

Desktop Earth (4) User reviews

  • Very good
  • 9/10
  • rochelled rochelled
    User reviews
    1
    • Very good
    • 1/10
    Install problems

    I love my desktop with the earth on it. It won't stay on my computer. Every time I shut down I have to come back to the download page.... More

    • Review of Desktop Earth - 13 Jul 2010
      This review is liked by 2 of 3
  • DocsLeiLani DocsLeiLani
    User reviews
    1
    • Very good
    • 10/10
    Earth Is Beautiful

    I have had this on my desktop since July 3rd 2009 when I discovered it searching the web. My husband and teenage daughter and myself LOVE THIS. We enjoy walking past the computer screen and seeing... More

    • Review of Desktop Earth - 06 Jul 2009
      This review is liked by 10 of 12
  • User reviews
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    • Very good
    • 10/10
    Mr COOL

    Absolutely stunning views of this great planet, a must have for any human...
    That is all...... More

    • Review of Desktop Earth - 30 Mar 2009
      This review is liked by 1 of 1
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