# Online Space Data Microsoft and NASA Are 'Out of This World' Competition For Google Earth By Geebee Micro | Published 2009-03-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-microsoft-mars-reconnaissance-orbiter-worldwide-telescope References: [news.cnet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10203360-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20) & [worldwidetelescope.org](http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/Home.aspx) In a bid to gain an edge on Google Earth, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unistellar) announced it’ll be partnering with [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app) to offer space data on the Web. Included with the NASA content will be high-resolution images from the moon and Mars. NASA’s [Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-friendly-travel) (MRO) has been taking high-resolution images of Mars since 2006. Working together, the two organizations will collaborate on both the infrastructure and technology to bring the images online. NASA will process the images and, near the end of 2009, Microsoft will put it up on their Worldwide Telescope site, which is basically a virtual telescope. There, users will be able to look at the images they’re interested in and use tools for a closer look or pan the landscape. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Online Space Data:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the online space data industry. - **High-resolution Images:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the high-resolution imaging technology. - **Virtual Telescope:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the virtual telescope technology. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry. - **Aerospace:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aerospace industry. - **Internet:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the internet industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR Space Agency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-nasa-app.md) - [Space Exploration Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-streaming-service.md) - [Geospatial Data Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galileos-platform.md) - [Immersive Space Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-light.md) - [Metaverse-Ready GIS Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metageo.md) - [Space-Launching Science Missions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-glenn-1.md) - [Advanced Telescope Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-telescope-design.md) - [Digital Map Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-around.md) - [Global Location Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthguessr.md)