Do we have to have this new-fangled thinking shoved down our throats incessantly?
2007-01-07 00:01:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Google have a joint venture with Nasa and the earth map you
see is made up of many real satellite photos taken over a
period of time and connected into one. If you want a flat map,
in three options simple road map, plain satellitle or hybrid,
which is satelite with roads overlaid, showing names and
directions. To get these you should get a Gmail accout,
it is only one of the "goodies" that come as a package deal.
You can get a wide coverage (ex. whole of UK) or zoom in
to a very small area where you will be able to see your rooftop.
It is a free service, and if you wish to do so go to Google search
asking for "Gmal" it is a great service! And don‘t worry about
Yahoo.com since they are great and have an agreement with Google. I have been with Yahoo for a couple of years, and
do not intend to get any other provider since, for my purposes
(scientific research), Yahoo are great! Good luck with your
decision!
2007-01-07 00:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Google Earth uses images taken from satellites. Chances are, the images you saw in October, were taken probably earlier that year, maybe even a year ago. When a satellite passes over an area, it take a picture of it. When a satellite doesn't pass over an area for a while, no pictures can be taken. After the picture is taken, the image has to be compressed, made to fit in the program, and uploaded to the server. The image then has to be downloaded to your computer where you view them.
2016-05-23 02:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The depiction of our planet in Google Earth isn't exactly round. It is actually made of many triangles connected in a roundish shape. If you turn off the Atmosphere in GE, then zoom in and tilt, you can see the angles between linear edges.
The earth is generally round, but technically an oblate spheroid. Most people wouldn't know what on earth that means, so it's easier to just say it's "round".
2007-01-07 03:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Earth? Round?
2007-01-07 00:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's not Earth. That's Google Earth, a spherical planet that has striking similarities to our own except that everything is slightly out of focus.
2007-01-07 00:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Google Earth is great
2007-01-07 00:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What??? I suppose, next, you're going to tell me that the earth revolves around the sun
2007-01-07 00:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by Deasel98 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its just a trick on the Internet, I say you disembowel your computer, and becareful who you bring these "heathen" ideas too. Or it could be you next.
2007-01-07 00:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Rossghjr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea, and for ur surprise dog is spelled d-o-g and the Tooth Fairy doesn't exist
2007-01-07 04:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sorry to confuse you even more, but the earth isnt round, it is elliptical
2007-01-07 03:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by bexington square 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋