Google Earth

The picture of Earth taken on December 11, 1972, is known as the "Blue Marble" and was captured by the crew of Apollo 17 during their mission to the moon. They took the photo because of the unique opportunity presented by their position in space to capture a full view of the Earth. It has since become an iconic image symbolizing Earth's beauty and fragility.

There are so many cool things to see in Google Earth from airplanes caught by satellite in mid-flight, bizarre land formations, crop circles, to extraordinary and strange places. Not to mention sights in Street View, Mars, Moon, Sky View, and under the ocean.

In related links you'll find some useful places to check out the many cool things already found in Google Earth.

Satellites capture images of Earth using sensors that detect different wavelengths of light. These images are transmitted to computers on the ground for processing and analysis. Computers process the raw satellite data, stitch together multiple images, and enhance the final images before making them available for viewing or analysis.

The highest peaks located in the US can be found in Alaska (Mount McKinley at 20,320 ft), California (Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft), and Colorado (Mount Elbert at 14,440 ft), and Washington (Mount Rainier at 14,417 ft).

But world-wide Mount Everest (Nepal) is highest at a height of 29,029 ft (8,848 m) and K2 (Pakistan) at 28,251 ft.

Pictures of Earth are taken by satellites, spacecraft, and astronauts in space. These devices use cameras and imaging sensors to capture images of Earth from different altitudes and perspectives. The images are then transmitted back to Earth for analysis and use in various applications, such as weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and mapping.

Unfortunately, the Magellan Maestro 3200 is an older GPS device that may not support map updates. You would need to check the manufacturer's website or contact customer support to confirm if updates are available for this specific model. It's possible that newer models are better suited for map updates and additional features.

One way is to calculate the geometric center of the locations by finding the average latitude and longitude. Another option is to use a tool or software that specializes in finding the optimal central location based on factors like distance, time, and transportation options from each location. You can also consider factors such as accessibility, amenities, and convenience for all participants when determining the most central meeting location.

Yes, websites like Google Maps, MapQuest, and BatchGeo allow you to plot multiple locations on a map. Simply enter the addresses or coordinates of the locations you want to plot, and the website will generate a map showing all the locations together.

Hieroglyphics were used in ancient Egypt as a writing system to record important religious, political, and historical information. They were commonly used on temples, tombs, and official documents to convey messages through intricate symbols and images.

Shipwreck Island:

1 - Deep Jungle - On the ground where the path splits.

2 - Shipwreck - On the deck of the ship, you can't miss it.

3 - Pier Beach - By the stones where you build your raft.

Airplane Island:

4 - Dark Cave - On the ground next to the locked door.

5 - Skull Rock Jungle - On the ground next to the "Skull Rock".

6 - East River Plains - In front of the quicksand.

7 - South River Jungle - On the river bank by some stones on the edge of the sea to the left

Volcano Island:

8 - Volcano jungle - Nearest the top hot spring.

9 - Geyser plains - Just outside the hieroglyphics door that leads to the Volcano Rim.

once you have all nine of them, go to a crafting table and then leisure and make it into a picture to hang on the wall (but don't hang it up.) then on the 3rd Island you slot it into the ancient door and go into the llama temple.

They are scanning constantly.

Google Earth is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. For other Windows-only programs, you can potentially get them to run by installing Wine, a series of commonly used Windows libraries implemented in the executable formats specific to Mac OS X and Linux.

The population of GeoEye is 2,008.

In some cases satellite imagery with missing, incomplete, or unclear map data have been intentionally obscured or blacked out. In other cases Google has been requested by government representatives to black out or blur areas or intentionally use out-of-date imagery for security reasons. Some parts of Korea may be blacked out or blurred for any of these reasons.

See related articles for more details in related links. Many of the blurred areas around the world are listed there.

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using the navigation control

tilting the terrain

Google currently only provides the latest Street View imagery for a given area. There have been requests by many users to provide "historical" imagery for Street View.

Easier said than done since there would be a need for lots of storage for the vast amount of street view imagery. Just keeping the latest high-resolution street view imagery is costly enough. As disks get faster and cheaper over time Google may provide this capability in the future.

New Google Earth satellite imagery is added approximately every 2 weeks or a twice a month. Street View imagery is updated on its own schedule. The same imagery that is added for Google Earth is available to Google Maps as well.

Google Earth can view street view & satellite imagery, oceans, 3D buildings, various locations, and save places as bookmarks/favorites (such as places you've visited or places you wish to visit).

Simply, Google Earth allows one to access any location in the world from your computer. One can locate businesses, homes, buildings, terrain and imagery all in 3D.