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Google space pictures of earth?
Google Earth and Google Maps are great tools to view high-resolution satellite imagery of the Earth.
How recent are the satellite pictures on Google Maps?
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth, most of which is approximately one to three years old. The roads and place names, etc. are updated on a continuous basis. Google does not provide detailed information about when a specific area will be updated in advance but you can receive e-mail notification when your area of interest was updated.
Are Google Maps done with a satellite?
Google Maps provides satellite and map views in addition to Street Views. The satellite view of Google Maps uses the same backend satellite imagery database used by Google Earth.The satellite imagery are typically from the GeoEye or DigitalGlobe owned satellites, and some of the imagery are actually aerial photos from aircraft using special high resolution cameras.
Is it true you could find your house on an internet map?
There is a Internet site called Google Maps that displays satellite pictures. To view them, click Satellite in the upper right hand corner of the small map that is on the web page. You can then type an address you would like to see into the box near the top, and click Search Maps. You can also look at satellite pictures by downloading a program called Google Earth, which has a greater variety of views.
Does anyone filter the pictures shown on maps in Google Earth?
Yes, someone who works for Google does filter the pictures shown on maps in Google Earth. Otherwise, there may be something wrong with the picture if not.
How did Google make the maps of roads?
google uses satellite photos, then pretty much cartoonizes the photo to make maps of roads and stuff like that
Is Google Maps and Google Earth the same thing?
no Google map is the map of the whole earth, Google earth is the more high tech , it is when you can street view any were in the world, by typing in the address, when u do this, it takes to the doorstep, of the requested address you put in
What does a satellite do when it orbite around earth?
Takes photos for Google Maps, Streetview.
Does Google Maps offer any features that Mapquest does not?
Google Maps map does not consume the whole screen so the directions are visible to the left of the map. Google maps is more known for its street level views of the satellite picture maps.
Where can one find a satellite map of the United States?
A satellite map can be found on google's maps page, on a website called "mapquest", Nokia's Ovi Maps also offers a satellite map of the United States.
Where can you find satellite pictures of your house?
Google Maps and Google Earth are a good place to start.Enter your address into Search panel then press Enter and let it fly-to that address. To see street-view imagery activate Street View mode.
Are the maps on Google correct?
The maps on Google try to be as accurate as possible. Professional cartographers (map-makers) work on the maps with Google. The streets may sometimes be slightly off, but when looking on satellite view, you can see where streets are better.
