like google earth... but not
2007-06-26 08:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by seanmoore12891 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
None. Few satellites in orbit actually provide close up, high resolution images of the Earth. Those that do, are typically government owned and not accessible to the average Joe. The most accessible, "real time" satellite images are from weather satellites but those don't provide close ups or very high resolution images. Google Earth is your best bet for that type of imagery but it's not live or even close to live. And, no, the imagery and accessibility shown in movies like "Enemy of the State" does not exist. :)
2007-06-26 08:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather satellites are designed to take pictures, rather than live video, because time-lapse is the only useful video tool. Most satellite images are from geosynchronous orbits (23,000 miles up). It would be pretty boring to look at weather patterns that appear to barely change from that height above the Earth.
2007-06-26 08:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get live weather satellite images from this website:
http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/
It's the Earth Science Office at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center.
I hope this helps.
2007-06-26 08:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by Space_is_Cool! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather sattelites are the only real time images
2007-06-26 08:35:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋