Google Earth
Google Earth is a virtual globe program that was first called Earth Viewer. Keyhole, Inc. created it in 2001. It has been owned by Google since 2004.[2] The program maps the surface of Earth by combining pictures taken by satellites and airplanes. There are also three-dimensional maps where users can look at areas from different angles. It is quite similar to Google Maps.
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| Original author(s) | Keyhole, Inc. |
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| Developer(s) | |
| Initial release | June 10, 2001 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | |
| Available in | Various languages |
| Type | Virtual globe |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | earth |
Google Earth is interactive and lets the user move the globe, and look at satellite imagery with overlays of roads, buildings, geographic features, and more.[3]
Teachers can use it to improve students' visual literacy. Students can use it to develop a background for three-dimensional and cultural differences.[3]
References
- "Install & uninstall Google Earth Pro". Google Earth Help. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "Google Acquires Keyhole". Wall Street Journal. October 27, 2004. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- "7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth". Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
Other websites
- Official Google Earth website
- 7 Things You Should Know About Google Earth Archived 2013-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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