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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.
538 Questions
Why negative earth and not positive earth on a vehicle?
The electrical term "earth" or "ground" is a connection that runs through the entire electrical system. It may or may not be connected literally to the soil. When a system is "negative earth", it means the electrical earth has a negative polarity. Power can then be run back and forth using only one wire carrying the positive polarity. Similarly, electrical signals need only one wire. At the destination, the circuit is completed by connecting the "negative" terminal to earth or ground.
Until the 70s, cars were built with either a positive or negative earth, with popular British vehicles being among the last to be built with positive earth. Negative earth was adopted globally by automobile manufacturers for the sake of standardization. It was the introduction of radios in automobiles that may have seen negative earth automobiles being favoured. It was also thought positive earth vehicles rusted quicker.
The US telephone system also uses a positive ground, after starting out with negative ground. However, the trolley cars in Atlanta, Georgia were causing electrical induction interference, which led to the phone cables literally falling apart. Every kind of solution was tried, but they all failed, until as a last resort the phone company flipped the polarity, and it has stayed this way till the present day.
What is the best free Google Earth to download?
Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographic information program that was originally called EarthViewer 3D. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality; Google Earth Plus, which included additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use.
You can download the free version from the link mentioned in the related links.
How do you make Google Earth show current time?
If an opened KML file has a placemark that contains time information then the time slider is displayed automatically.
Likewise, if you select 'Historical Imagery' then a time slider allows you to select the time interval for the map imagery.
See related links for tutorial using the time slider controls.
How do you use the brakes on Google Earth flight simulator?
Comma (,) for the left brake, and period for the right brake (.)
How can you give updated information to Google Earth?
Google providers a data error reporting form (via website) to submit corrections to google's imagery, street names, directions, and so forth.
By far the easiest way to provide updated information is through the new Google Map Maker tool. This allows you to directly move addresses to the correct location, change type of marker, etc. Submissions get reviewed and if approved get pushed back out to Google Earth and Google Maps.
No, Google Earth Pro is the paid professional version that costs $399 per year.
It does have a free 7-day trial period to use and evaluate after which you need to convert trial license into full license.
Note that Pro and free version both use the same high-resolution imagery.
*UPDATE* as of Jan 30, 2015 Google made Google Earth Pro available for free. Login with your email address and the license key GEPFREE and that's it.
Is Google Maps free to download?
Google Maps is a website you visit in your web browser. There is no software to download like you do for Google Earth. Both Google Maps and Google Earth are free to use.
See URL in related links below.
Which mouse control will zoom in or zoom out in Google Earth?
In Google Earth the keyboard controls for Zoom are as follows:
Zoom In: + (plus) key, PgUp key
Zoom Out: - (minus) key (both keyboard and numpad), PgDn key
Tip: to use the 'Page Down' key, make sure 'Num Lock' on your keyboard is off.
Also, the Scroll wheel on the mouse can zoom in and out.
Why is Google earth on the iPhone better than Maps on the iPhone?
Really google earth is not better than maps google earth on iphone/itouch is slugish and does not run very fast unless you have a good service in the area i recomend sticking to maps on your iphone it's better for portable phones.
Which geodetic system does Google Earth use?
Google Earth uses a "Simple Cylindrical projection," which is also known as Plate Carrée, with a World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84) datum.
This is a simple map projection where the meridians and parallels are equidistant, straight lines, with the two sets crossing at right angles.
Google Maps uses the Mercator projection also with the WGS84 dataum.
The vertical component (altitude) is measured from the vertical datum, which is the Earth Gravitational Model 1996 (EGM96) Geoid. Altitudes are measured in meters.
Where can one download google desktop?
One can download this software by going to the software website. If you are not able to download the software there, there are many other websites that provide this software. Some websites that have this software available for download are the CNET download website and the Version Download website.
Can you see Mars on Google Earth?
I tried doing that and the Earth just disappeared. So, I'm guessing not. ----------------
I tried it and yes you can. This was on version 5.0.11733.9347. View--> Explore --> Moon. If that doesn't work try downloading the free Nasa program Worldwind.
How do you get the other planets in Google Earth 6?
As of Google Earth v5.0, you can see the surface of Mars and the Moon. It includes "Street View"-like imagery taken from lunar and Martian missions as well as videos from related landings. Change planet mode in the View menu under the Explore option or from a planet icon in the toolbar.
Also, in Google Earth's Sky mode you can see photos of galaxies and stars from various astronomy databases.
How do you show your airplane on Google Earth?
Flightwise (formerly FBOweb) introduced the ability to track flights in Google Earth. They created some special network links to show the approximate positions of all the in-bound flights for several major US airports. The tracks show the position as a placemark and a track of the last few minutes of the flight.
You can view the Flightwise web site for these Google Earth layers or use the direct link in the related link section below.
How do you search location using coordinates in Google Earth?
Google Earth has a search/fly-to option allowing you to type in a specific address, partial address, or just a city name, zip code, airport code, or country to search.
You can also enter an explicit latitude, longitude coordinate (e.g. 37.78, -122.4) with latitude first. If location is not where you expect (happens sometimes) then prefix the coordinate with "loc:" (e.g. loc: 37.78, -122.4) and enter this into Google Earth's Search/Fly-to input field.
If the search option is not showing then you might have to enable the Sidebar panel in the View menu.
As with Google Maps you can also do advanced searches such as 'restaurants near times square' or 'hotels near 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103'. You can also get directions.
How does Google Earth collect the satellite images?
Google has people ride around in either cars or on bikes. These vehicles have a 360 degree camera attached to the top that take the pictures for the street view interface. Once processed by Google the images are made available to both Google Earth and Google Maps simultaneously.
How do you give a name to house on Google Maps?
If you have larger enough property then you can put a sign or structure large enough to see from space (some do just that). For all practical intents it's easier to put a placemark on your house's location in Google Earth or Google Maps.
What are the different versions of Google Earth?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Go to earth.google.com and click the download button. It should download and install Google Earth.
Additionally
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?
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?
To find the giant pink bunny on Google Earth, you can search for "Colletto Fava bunny" or "Giant pink bunny Italy." This art installation, officially known as "Hase" or "Coscienza," was created by Gelitin, an artist group, in 2005. It is located in the hills of northern Italy near the town of Artesina.
