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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 views in Google Maps?
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?
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?
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.
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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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Additionally
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Why does Google earth black out the middle of Antarctica?
There are a number of causes of graphical issues in Google Earth.
In some cases you just need to clear your local cache and restart Google Earth. Another workaround to switch from DirectX to OpenGL Mode (or vice versa) and/or try running in safe mode.
You may have to reinstall Google Earth or get the latest version.
Why resolution of Goggle Earth images vary place to place?
The imagery used in Google Earth and Google Maps comes from a variety of sources ranging from satellite & aerial imagery to imagery taken from air balloons. Some of the imagery is given to Google by city or state governments. The age of the imagery varies greatly (from several months to 5 years) and the older imagery will have a lower resolution due to technological improvements.
This imagery comes from a variety of vendors each from cameras with different resolutions and quality. Google performs extensive post-processing to stitch and blend the imagery together. It's hard to fathom what a massive project updating the Google imagery really is and the costs involved.
Short answer: there is no one source of imagery covering the globe at all levels (national, region, local, etc.).
How get real-time pics of Google Earth?
The aerial, satellite, and Street View imagery in Google Earth is not real-time (or live). But there is also a webcam layer integrated into Google Earth (enabled in Gallery layer) that can show "live" scenes at selected locations.
What is the purpose of the left mouse button in Google Earth?
Hold the left mouse button down to pan the globe in the direction the mouse moves in Google Earth.
Hold right mouse button and move mouse to zoom in/out.
Move mouse up to zoom out and down to zoom in or use the scroll wheel.
Same mouse controls also work in Google Earth plugin within the web browser.
How often does Google Earth take pictures?
Really depends on the source of the satellite imagery.
Google for examples purchases or leases its satellite imagery from a number of imagery providers such as GeoEye and DigitalGlobe. Google updates it imagery on Google Earth and Google Maps once or twice a month but not the entire globe at once.
Bing Maps (previously Live Search Maps, Windows Live Maps, Windows Live Local, and Microsoft Virtual Earth) is Microsoft's web mapping service. New updates are released on roughly a monthly basis.
How can Google Earth just disappear from your computer?
In some cases the desktop shortcut icon to launch Google Earth on Windows computers disappears possibly to due to glitch in auto-updater found in Google Earth versions 6.0. The latest version Google Earth v6.1 announced to have fixed this problem. If it disappears you can 1) manually recreate the desktop short-cut, 2) run a small utility downloaded from google's web site, or 3) upgrade to the latest 6.1 version.
See related link for support article below.
Is there any other software like Google Earth?
There are alternatives to Google Earth such as NASA World Wind from a desktop application perspective.
Google Earth is available as a free and paid Pro version (no source code is available). NASA World Wind is open source project and source code is available. World Winddiffers from Google Earth in that there is no one and 'official' World Wind application, instead there are many demos and programs with different functionalities created both by NASA and users from around the world.
For high-end GIS users ESRI sells a suite of 2-D and 3-D Map-related products (ArcGis, ArcMap, etc.)
From a web browser context there is Google Maps, which is integrated with Google Earth and shows some of the same map data. No download or installation is required.
There is also Microsoft's Bing Maps, formerly known as Virtual Earth, with their impressive "bird's eye" aerial photos.
Other mapping web sites with satellite imagery are also available. See related questions and related links for more details.
Where is im a celebrity filmed on google earth?
> I believe its just off the Gold Coast in Queensland just South of Brisbane. That is correct. We see each evening that it is QLD as the time shown on TV is 10hrs ahead of GMT whereas the rest of Eastern Australian is GMT +11 If you search for rainforest then head S from Brisbane down the Gold Coast towards Coolangattaand the NSW border and then inland.
The Queensland National Parks of Lamington, Springbrook and Numinbah are in that region. Perhaps the filming can't be done in a National Park but could be close by.
The filming team do not publicise their location of course to avoid in situ fan clubs and thus hindrances. **Meanwhile, I found out that the filming location was in Springbrook NP and the candidates and nearest & dearest are housed in the Palazzo Versace Hotel on Surfers' Paradise nr Southport QLD **
Check out https://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/listing.cgi?region=68
which has a handy map and pics of those NPs
NOTE:
Queensland Tourism is concerned that the programme portrays Australia and Queensland as a place full of snakes, rats, mice, critters and other nasty creepy crawlies. As the programme doctor says on a video, he is brought in with the various critters needed for the programme. I have been in Western Australia 5 times and never saw a redback spider and I have been in Queensland 4 or more times and never even saw a snake.
I did see cane toads up in sugar cane country Bundaberg and a #7 iron is the best thing to have for them. Some idiot imported them some years back to cure one cane problem and now they are the bigger problem. You should cover your eyes with glases if you play golf with them however ;-). Seriously though - they need culling. Gari
