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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Ever Thought of the Things You Can Possibly Do With Google Earth?

Google Earth (5.1.3506.3999 beta) is not just all about earth anymore. Yep, you know what I'm talking. Google Mars, Google Sky and Google Moon. These modules pump hi-resolution imagery sourced by NASA ESR / DLR / FU Berlin (Germany) except for the polar ice-caps. No, wait. What if I tell you it's all in 3D?


Don't believe me? Beat this.



You're looking at the inner reef of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano not only of mars, but the entire solar system. (Well, I call that cheating because mercury, venus and earth are the only ones given a chance, but this is business. :P)


It's a refreshing 3D perspective. And I mean 3D. You have complete control of where you see. Here's another screen;



This time I'm reporting from Cyane Sulci. And I've rarely seen anything as 3D as this.

Pack up, we're going to mars!