A comet streaks past brilliantly colored planets. Perpetual twilight casts an eerie glow on Pluto. The Sun rises on Mars, illuminating its atmosphere in blazing shades of red. Deep in outer space, a star flickers into existence. Are these sights on display at the local planetarium? No, they are ready to grace your computer monitor.
The Starry Night Screensaver brings the incredible sights of outer space to your desktop or laptop computer. Compatible with both Windows and Mac, the program will lead you on a hypnotic tour of planets, galaxies and other types of space exotica. The stunning images were captured by the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes and the Chandra Observatory. You can customize with specialized options and controls or by adding your own QuickTime movies. Discover fantastic facts or just enjoy the view with the Starry Night Screensaver.