Google Earth is a virtual globe. It can be used to see different parts of the world. Google's 'StreetView' feature allows one to insert themselves right onto the road to get a close look at many locations. Google Earth can be used to preview a vacation, aid in directions, or simply explore the world without leaving home.
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.
Earth view is a feature in Google Maps (available since 2010) that allows you to see the same high-resolution imagery, terrain, and 3D buildings that are available in the desktop version of Google Earth.Earth view mode in Google Maps is only available to those that have installed Google Earth. It uses the Google Earth plugin in your web browser.
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.
Some websites use the Google Earth plugin and visiting such a website would prompt you to download the plugin from Google if you don't already have Google Earth plugin installed. This is installed when you install the Google Earth application.If you want to download the Google Earth application it can be download for free from the Google Earth website, whose URL can be found in related links below. Otherwise just search: "Download Google Earth" and the first result with the website from the domain earth.google.com is the one to use (after the ads).
A Google Earth plug-in is a plug that automatically brings you to Google Earth.Answer#2Actually, the Google Earth plugin is an embedded version of Google Earth that runs within the web browser.
One uses Google Earth to get directions as Google Earth provides geographical information about places on the Earth. Google Earth was released twelve years ago in 2001.
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.
Google Earth uses a Simple Cylindrical projection with a WGS84 datum for its imagery base.
Google Maps uses WGS-84 Web Mercator which is a slight variation of the Mercator projection.Google Earth uses Simple Cylindrical (Plate Carree) projection with a WGS84 datum for its imagery base.
I found ICBMs in California on Google earth. I found ICBMs in California on Google earth.
Earth view is a feature in Google Maps (available since 2010) that allows you to see the same high-resolution imagery, terrain, and 3D buildings that are available in the desktop version of Google Earth.Earth view mode in Google Maps is only available to those that have installed Google Earth. It uses the Google Earth plugin in your web browser.
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.
There are many google and user-provided layers that give insight into the planet and its ecosystems. Also, there is good collection of geological data (e.g. climate change, earthquakes, etc.) available via the "Earth Knowledge Portal" that uses Google Earth as a web browser Plug-in. See related links for some examples.
There are some strange things you can find on the high resolution satellite and StreetView imagery available in Google Maps and Google Earth. The Google Earth Community (GEC), Google Earth Blog, and Google Earth Hacks are probably the best web sites to visit to see what other users have found in Google Earth/Maps. See related questions and links below.
I found ICBMs in California on Google earth. I found ICBMs in California on Google earth.
Google Earth only has a F-16 and SR22 in its Flight Simulator. There are no other simulators or aircraft models built-in to Google Earth. There are some new simulators such as cars being created using the Google Earth API.
The names of some of the Google Software applications are Google Chrome, Google earth, Gmail notifier, Picasa, Google Pinyin, and also Google toolbar.