Google Earth dives under the sea

[w1z4rd]

Google has lifted the lid on its first major upgrade to its global mapping software, Google Earth.

Google Ocean expands this map to include large swathes of the ocean floor and abyssal plain.

Users can dive beneath a dynamic water surface to explore the 3D sea floor terrain.

The map also includes 20 content layers, containing information from the world's leading scientists, researchers, and ocean explorers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7865407.stm

 

[LazyLion]

Ja, I'm thinking of moving there myself!

 

[mercurial]

Holy moly that is amazing!

 

[medicnick83]

This could be very cool indeed.

 

[kilos]

Google Earth 5.0 Beta release

2nd Feb 2009 http://earth.google.com/
Historical imagery: In previous versions of Google Earth, users could
only view only one set of imagery for a given location. Now users can
activate a time slider to see both newer and older satellite imagery
from around the globe, enabling them to observe a single location's development over
time.

Touring is a simple new way for users to create narrated tours of
imagery and content in Google Earth.
By simply pressing the "record" button, users can fly from place to
place, zoom in or out and click on content balloons, providing voiceover
narration along the way. Whether creating a tour of one's family
home or an in-depth study of environmental change, the tours are easy
to create and even easier to share.

Google Mars 3D is the latest stop on Google's virtual tour of the
galaxy. Users can travel to Mars with the click of a button and see
high resolution imagery and 3D terrain. They can fly to the top of
Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in our solar system, read
geo-located excerpts about different locations on the planet from
A Traveler's Guide to Mars, observe where various Mars Rovers and Landers
have touched down and much more.

GPS Tracking - Previously only available in the Plus and Pro versions
of Google Earth, now all users can upload tracks from GPS devices
(including many Garmin, Magellan, and NMEA-compatible devices) to
Google Earth, making it easy to visualize and record running, hiking
and biking routes.

 

[oldBastard]

Sjoe, they've been busy at Google. The ocean will be spectacular.

 

[stoke]

I cannot wait for the ocean one. I hope they've managed to contour this coastline .. have to find them hidden reefs.

 

[TechExtremist]

Google Earth 5.0 goes under water

Google Earth 5.0 goes under water

Forever 'beta'

By Egan Orion

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 08:12

FEATURE RICH desktop imagery application Google Earth version 5.0 has been released.

Version 5.0 is still labeled beta software, which makes one wonder if Google will ever call it stable.

It adds capabilities to view ocean floor and sea surface imagery as well as synthetic historical scenes of famous sites,

and it includes some upgrades to its armchair world touring features.

The free Google Earth offers satellite, ground based and astronomical imagery covering the entire planet and night sky,

complete with multi-layered maps, terrain and three-dimensional building views and a wealth of geo-location specific information.

The company also offers a Pro version, priced at $400, that has additional tools to support research, presentation and collaboration.

Google makes custom databases available for enterprise applications.

Self-installing Google Earth 5.0 packages can be downloaded that work on Mac OS/X, Linux and Windows.

L'Inq

Google Earth

http://earth.google.com

Google Earth 5.0 - Full Download

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Google-Earth-Voyager-Download-72265.html

 

[mercurial]

NASA And Google Launch Virtual Exploration Of Mars

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202164352.htm

ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2009) — NASA and Google have announced the release of a new Mars mode in Google Earth that brings to everyone's desktop a high-resolution, three-dimensional view of the Red Planet.

Besides providing a rich, immersive 3D view of Mars that will aid public understanding of Mars science, the new mode, Google Mars 3D, also gives researchers a platform for sharing data similar to what Google Earth provides for Earth scientists.

The mode enables users to fly virtually through enormous canyons and scale huge mountains on Mars that are much larger than any found on Earth. Users also can explore the Red Planet through the eyes of the Mars rovers and other Mars missions, providing a unique perspective of the entire planet.

Users can see some of the latest satellite imagery from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and other probes orbiting the Red Planet. Viewers can learn about new discoveries and explore indexes of available Mars imagery. The new Mars mode also allows users to add their own 3D content to the Mars map to share with the world.

Today's announcement is the latest benefit from a Space Act Agreement NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., signed with Google in November 2006. Under its terms, NASA and Google agreed to collaborate to make NASA's data sets available to the world.

NASA Ames, along with its partners at Google, Carnegie Mellon University, SETI, and other institutions, helped produce the data to make this possible.

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Google is headquartered close to Ames in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.