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Google Earth
Google Earth is a virtual globe that offers aerial, satellite, and geographical information of the Earth. it also includes a map of Mars, a flight simulator and a constellation map.
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What are the different versions of Google Earth?
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The latest (non-beta) version of Google Earth is 7.1.7.2605 released in Oct 2016.
The previous stable version was 7.1.6 released in May 2016.
The initial version was released in 2001.
The 7.x and 6.x versions of Google Earth version include Street View, viewing Mars, Sky view, looking under water at things like the RMS Titanic, a Flight Simulator, among other useful features. Note as of Jan 2012 Street View is no longer be supported in Google Earth 5.2 or older.
Why is there no ice on Google earth the north pole?
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Both poles the south and the north melt during summer periods. The north pole melts at a higher rate than the south. In recent years the north pole has become increasingly thinner. In 2008 it was just 3 metres, in 2009 it is down to 1 metre. Scientists predict by the end off the 2009 summer period there will be very little ice at all. Google earth is just showing this natural seasonal pattern.
Is there a website where you type an address and you see a house from space?
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Google has a site with satelite photos of just about everywhere. Not always clear or recent. My parents' home (Arkansas) is shown with cloud cover, unable to see much detail. Our home (Wisconsin) is clear enough to see that the sod hasn't been laid yet, which means the photos is about 5 years old.
Difference between Google map and Google earth?
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Google Earth Pro is the professional version of Google Earth with advanced features for business users.
Google Earth Pro has following improvements over the free version:
- Pro performance is faster
- Pro has higher resolution printing 4800 pixels vs 1000 pixels.
- Pro able to import GIS data files (e.g. GeoTiff, CSV files, etc.)
- Pro has area measurement tool
- Pro has additional layers (e.g. U.S. Parcel and Demographics data)
- ...
Google Earth Pro has an annual subscription of $399 which includes support.
Both Google Earth and Google Earth Pro use the same imagery. In other words, you don't get higher resolution imagery by paying for the Pro version.
Can you look at a older time with Google Earth?
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In Google Earth select 'Historical Imagery' under View menu. This shows a timeline slider from which to select available satellite and aerial imagery allowing you to travel back in time to see how things looked in the past.
As of GE 6.0 there is time indicator in the status bar [lower-left of the map] showing the oldest imagery available.
For example, if you're in London then you can jump to 1945 to see WWII imagery.
3-D Building layer
Note that the 3-D building layer are current buildings and not associated with any particular time period so you may want to turn off this layer otherwise it may not match well with the older imagery.
Newer Imagery
Sometimes there are actually newer imagery available in Historical Imagery due to Google's quality control process such as the newer image having more clouds or other defects making the older image "better".
Street View
Street View is not yet available in Historical Imagery to see older photographs.
How can you get Google Earth free without getting chrome?
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Go to earth.google.com and click the download button. It should download and install Google Earth.
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To unbundle Google's chrome web browser you need to uncheck the following option on the Google Earth download page:
[x] Include Google Chrome, a fast new browser for Windows and Mac.
If you don't see this option then Google Earth should be standalone.
How much does it cost to download Google Earth 6?
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Yes, you can download Google Earth for free.
There is also a professional version of Google Earth called Google Earth Pro for business users. That version has some new features (e.g., better printing, advanced import support, etc.) but uses the same imagery so it's generally not worth the annual cost for the casual user.
What do I search to find the giant pink bunny on Google Earth?
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A giant knitted rabbit in Italy can be seen from space by visitors to Google Earth.
The Giant Pink Bunny is located in Prata Nevoso, Italy
Lat, Long: 44.244273,7.769737
Enter the lat, long coordinates into the search field of Google Earth to fly to that location. Next, select View and Historical Imagery to see the rabbit in 2005 and 2012 when it looked more like a rabbit.
What are the different views in Google Maps?
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Google Maps has following different views:
- Map View
- Satellite View
- Earth View (*)
- Street View
(*) Note Earth View is using the Google Earth API, which is basically running Google Earth within the web browser as a plugin.
Is it easy to find an address using Google earth?
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Finding an address is very easy. In order to do so, go to the search bar and click on the 'fly to' tab. Just put in the address you're looking for and click on the magnifying glass and it will take you to that address. You can also use the 'find business' or 'directions' tabs for other ways to find a certain address you might be looking for.
How to download Google Earth on Chrome?
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Google Earth provides a free client for non-business uses. Just visit the download page on google earth web site (see related links below).
Next you may want to uncheck these check boxes unless you want to download Google Chrome web browser and make it your default browser.
[ ] Include Google Chrome, a fast new browser for Windows and Mac
[ ] Google Chrome Make Google Chrome my default browser.
Click 'Agree and Download' and a small setup program (e.g. 550 KB) is downloaded to your computer. Select 'Save File' (or equivalent) and run that file (e.g. GoogleEarthSetup.exe) when it is done downloading.
After it is installed successfully you can start using Google Earth.
How do you see yourself?
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Cogito ergo sum. One perceives oneself as the alpha-omega. The vessel to which all the world is exposed, and through which all the world takes form. One perceives only oneself and that which has the good fortune of encountering oneself.
How do you import GIS file in Google Earth?
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When you select a map in 'My Maps' there should be a 'View in Google Earth' link in upper right that you can click.
Google has removed the 'View in Google Earth' link from the Google Maps options, however, you can still transfer it to Google Earth. First click the link icon then copy the URL under the 'Paste link in email or IM' label. Next, append "&output=kml" to the URL (without the quotes) and open it in your web browser to launch Google Earth.
UPDATE:
Note that this trick has been removed as of August 2012 and Google Maps no longer supports the undocumented output=kmlparameter.
Google has documented how to share data from Google Maps to Google Earth - see related link below.
How do you create circles in Google Maps?
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There are a number of free third party tools to draw circles and produce KML that can be viewed in Google Earth.
With some such tools you can create a circle of a fixed radius at a center point by latitude/longitude. Likewise you could dynamically draw a circle at the center of your current view and redraw itself every time you move then stop.
Google Earth Pro can draw circles with the Ruler tool but the free version of Google Earth client does not support this so you must use a third party tool.
See related link below for a free online circle generator where you can specify a center point and radius or auto-draw a circle wherever you're looking at.
How do you delete a placemark in Google Earth?
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On your device, go to the Apps tab on Google Play, then click the menu button to go to My Apps. An Installed tab should open, and scroll down to the Google Earth app. Click the app, and it gives you the option to Open or Uninstall. Click the uninstall, and a pop up should appear saying "Do you want to uninstall this app?". Click OK, and the app will uninstall.
Are there any hurricanes on Google Earth?
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The weather layer in Google Earth allows you to see weather imagery and data overlaid on the map. Real-time tracking of tornadoes and hurricanes can be done both with image overlays and colored lines and circles showing the path and strength of the storm.
Can you show me a picture of Earth?
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A search for imagery that contains the keyword 'earth' can be viewed in the first related link below. This includes a number of images of Earth seen by satellite, artistic renderings, among other things.
NASA also has a number of collections of images and animations. See related link below for appropriate web site.
If you want street view imagery or satellite/aerial imagery on a map context then try visiting Google Maps or downloading Google Earth.
How do you zoom in in Google Earth?
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You can either click and drag the map or use the arrow keys. Also, press "-" or "+" to zoom in and out, and use shift and the arrow keys to angle the view. Placemark, mouse, navigation controls.
Is it illegal to download Google Earth?
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Google Earth is free for personal use as long as you don't want the "deluxe version" (which can be brought on the Google web site). Google Earth is absolutely safe, it is from a worldwide company and there are no serious claims of it causing computer troubles.
What does Google describes Google Earth as?
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A great source where you can find all kinds of places and area just type in your address in the search field and it will take you there.
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Google Maps can help you search for places, businesses, intersections, addresses in addition to see high-resolution satellite and street view imagery.
How do you get a Boeing 747 in Google Earth?
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Under Tools menu select 'Enter Flight Simulator' option then you can pick the F-16 or SR22 and your starting location. Next you're in that airplane.
See link in related link section for detailed instructions.
How do you update Google Maps?
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In 2006 Google Maps was updated to use the same satellite image database as Google Earth. Before that Google had to update and process imagery for both Google Earth and Google Maps where the maps where often out of sync with each other. Now Google updates its central map & imagery database and the updates are made available to both Google Earth and Google Maps at once.
The time between getting imagery from satellite and seeing it on Google Maps is far from real-time. Once the imagery is taken by satellite, it takes time to process the data by a commercial provider like GeoEye before it is available to Google and other customers. Google will do additional processing to convert imagery into the format and coordinate system of its internal databases. This is one reason you normally won't find any imagery younger than about 6 months.
For these reasons, the Google map & imagery database is updated once or twice a month.
When was Google Earth first released?
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Imagery Updates
Google Earth imagery updates usually happen about every 2-3 weeks but the updates are not to the entire globe but to cities and regional areas often in multiple countries. Google provides a KML feed to show where the updates are located and also has a notification service to receive alerts when your selected areas have been updated. See related question for details.
Google Earth Software Updates
Google Earth software is usually updated several times a year with a major update (e.g. 6.2 -> 7.0) about once per year.
How do you use street view in Google Earth?
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Street View in Google Earth 6 and 7:
Drag the orange "pegman" icon from the navigation control (on upper-right corner) onto the map to enter Street View mode. Also if you're looking at ground from low altitude then double-click on a building or ground to enter nearest Street View photo from that location.
Note you must be closer than 500 km (eye altitude level) for the street view "pegman" icon too appear.
For detailed usage of Street View see the Google Earth user guide which includes a tutorial using Street View (see related links below).
How often is Google Street View updated?
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The images in Google Earth (and Google Maps) are updated on a continuous basis. It's hard to say exactly when an area will be updated because some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old in high resolution areas, low resolution imagery in some areas may be older. When high-res or newer imagery is not available, the base map used in Google Earth is a circa 2000 TerraMetrics/NASA 15 meter resolution base imagery.
It takes months of post processing new imagery before they go online so bulk updates usually happen about every 2-3 weeks. Google Earth and Google Maps share the same backend satellite image database and are updated together.
Why are newer images sometimes found in Historical Imagery?
Newer imagery is sometimes available in 'Historical Imagery', which can be enabled from the View menu option in Google Earth. Sometimes older images are actually of better quality than new images (i.e. there might be a huge cloud over a certain area which encourages using the older, clearer image). This feature is not available in Google Maps.
Where was Google Earth imagery last updated?
If you want to see where Google Earth (and Google Maps) imagery was last updated either check out the Google Earth Blog for update announcements or simply click on the 'Google Earth Imagery Updates' link below to see the highlighted areas on the globe.
When will my area be updated?
Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
