Because the cameras are pointed down to take pictures of the Earth's surface.
With satellite imagery, one can see images of photographs of any place on Earth. Satellite imagery is more detailed and clearer than Infrared images.
Photographs can't... infrared is a possibility.
The Earth's surface can be shown through maps, satellite images, aerial photographs, and digital elevation models. These tools provide different perspectives and details of the Earth's surface features.
1- satellite 2- maps 3- aerial photograph
Brian Banks has written: 'Satellite images' -- subject(s): Photographs from space, Remote sensing
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A key weakness of using satellite images or aerial photographs is their limited ability to provide detailed information about ground-level objects, especially in densely vegetated or urban areas where obstructions can obscure visibility. Additionally, factors such as varying lighting conditions, atmospheric interference, and the resolution of the images can affect the accuracy and clarity of the data captured. This can lead to misinterpretations or incomplete analyses.
Some are satellite and others are aerial (taken from airplanes with special high resolution cameras and also from air balloons). Street View photos, however, are taken from car, van, or bicycle.