Google Earth and Moon

I know I tend to mention Google a lot here, but they just keep cranking out the cool stuff!

 First, to commemorate the first lunar landing (July 20, 1969), Google has created a Google Map of the moon. This is pretty cool! BTW, try zooming in all the way.

 Second, Google has created Google Earth. Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. Try the free version. It's pretty amazing. I use it when I'm going to travel somewhere to get a feel for what's around the area where I'm going. Plus, it's just darn cool to play with. Go to a major city (in the US) and turn on "Buildings". Then try the Tilt feature.

 BTW, Google Earth is pretty resource-intensive on your computer, so make sure you have a machine that can handle it.

 Enjoy!
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  1. RonJuly 24, 2005 at 12:58 PM

    Great blog, Dave! Anyway, M$ is trying to get into the "virtual earth" biz. Meanwhile, maps.google.com has now been enhanced with the hybrid mode. See here:
    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050724-5131.html

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  2. DaveJuly 26, 2005 at 1:08 PM

    THanks Ron!

    I love the hybrid mode on Google Maps! Very cool!

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