Google Earth is Simply Amazing!

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Before Google Earth, we rely on aerial photos when we want to see specific places from the top view. These aerial imagery data are collected while riding an airplane. However, the height that the airplane can fly is very much limited. It’s very dangerous if the photos would be taken from a higher position than usual. The sky is the limit, but just figuratively speaking.

Google Earth banished that limitation. Internet users are now viewing and ‘exploring’ any place on earth — up close and personal — through this amazing software from Google. Through an extensive collection of satellite images, you can play tourist in famous hot spots around the world without leaving the comfort of your homes. It’s really cool because you don’t have to travel by plane, or by car, or even by foot! And — you don’t need a camera so that you can take a shot of any of these satellite imagery data. Just copy it, save it, and share it to friends.

A lot of people are getting fascinated on Google Earth because they are discovering so many surprising things about our dear planet Earth. To find out how amazing their finds are, just read on.

Google Earth helps you find weird — and intriguing — photos of different places on Earth, which are seen only from outer space. One example is a natural formation on land, located somewhere near Alberta, Canada. The shape looks like a human head (facing the left side), wearing a Native American head adornment — and something that looks like an earphone. This interesting geological wonder is called ‘The Badlands Guardian‘ by the local people. You may find more amazing satellite photos viewed through Google Earth here.

The plight of refugees all over the world is now seen by the public now. Google Earth wants to prove that it is a force for good when a UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) layer has been added to its application and Google Maps web application. These overlays are richly-detailed to demonstrate what, where, and how these unfortunate people live in refugee camps. Indeed, Google Earth brings awareness to the whole world. Click here to learn more.

Do you want to drive the Monster Milktruck? It’s easy. You just download a browser plug-in of a 3D mapping technology called Google Earth. This is also available in Java API. With just one line of code, you can turn Maps application into 3D embedded tool, which will let you drive around like mad without getting punished with over-speeding tickets. Cool, isn’t it? Learn more here.

Google Earth was used by the US government’s NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to create a 90-meter scale globe model that can be explored as an avatar in Second Life. It is called a Second Earth that features the orbit of actual satellites circling the planet Earth. Check out the demo video.

Hurricanes are one of the destructive forces on the face of Earth. They are furious, fast, and ferocious. That’s why they should be watched, observed, and followed around by ‘hurricane hunters’ — also known as the ‘eyes in the sky.’ Hunting down hurricanes is a dangerous task, which is performed by a group of highly-trained professional people. With Google Earth, you can experience following live hurricane recon missions, too. Check them out.

Long before Google Earth was born, the myths about comets and tsunamis help many island tribes save themselves. And now that something modern and free is available, exploring the local and century-old myths will surely make a lot of sense now. Google Earth may be seen as ‘harbinger of doom’ by many people but it’s really very useful. Read more.

After reading all these interesting posts you’ll be thinking that Google Earth is really amazing. Just wait when Earth From Orbit comes out. You will get more amazing and more fascinating experiences while doing more in-depth explorations of the planet Earth. Watch out for the release of a limited beta testing from Earth From Orbit. Stay tuned!

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