Can you tell me if this is a fake picture?

Question

I received this via e mail.
I'm not sure if is real or not?

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&q=Germany&ie=UTF8&z=18&ll=48.857699,10.205451&spn=0.002404,0.006738&om=1

Answer 1

Google satellite works by combining both satellite photos and scanned aerial photos (taken by a plane flying overhead).

That bug picture has been discussed elsewhere on the internet and is most likely a real insect which got stuck on the lid when they were scanning in the photos.

So, yes it's real but it's not 50ft big :)

Answer 2

Looks like Thysanoptera. But it is not 100ft long more likely it got caught in the lens. Not sure if it was in a plane or a satellite, if the latter it is almost certainly dead when the photo was taken.

Answer 3

Yep a 100%

Answer 4

It is real

The bug slipped under the glass when the imagery was being scanned

Answer 5

It is the alien that escaped from Area 51. oh my god, there is someone at the door...I shouldn't have written that, tell my w

Answer 6

What is this ? A Giant insect over germany ? :D:D:D:D Get a life.

Answer 7

you can tell if a picture is fake by examining the picture and if you found the word fake,the picture is really a fake.

Answer 8

if you zoom out on it with the slider thing- you can see that it is a satellite or high aerial shot

Answer 9

It is real.It is taken by camera that is far away from the object.

Answer 10

i think it's fake: if the camera is focused to show earth's surface, it wouldn't show the insect so sharp