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Softonic Rating:
Very good
License:
Free
Added:
August 28, 2007
Publisher:
Website
File size:
6.23 MB
Downloads:
2,334
James Thornton

“Keep an eye on Planet Earth from your desktop”

by James Thornton

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.

Languages:

English

Minimum requirements for Desktop Earth:

  • OS: WinXP
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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From the publisher of Desktop Earth

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 options

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