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Google describes Google Earth as "a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore". It is a free computer application released by Google in June of 2005. The application is based on a product called "Keyhole" which Google acquired when they purchased Keyhole (the company), in 2004. Google also added the imagery from the Earth database to their web based mapping software. It maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a "freebies" version with limited functionality; Google Earth Plus ($20 per year), which includes additional features; and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use.

The application is currently available for use on personal computers running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above, Linux (released on June 12, 2006), and FreeBSD.

Google Earth can be downloaded from the Google Earth site. 

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  • Ventus: The Computer Game that Uses Crowd-Sourced Info to Map Global CO2 Emissions


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    While not everyone can become a full-time climate activist, it is still possible to contribute to the battle against global warming. Researchers from Arizona State University have created an online computer game called Ventus that serves as a repository that maps the world’s CO2 emissions from power plants. Led ...
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  • Cool Things Discovered With Google Earth


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    Without doubt there are a lot of cool places on our planet, thanks to software like google earth we can explore our homeworld without even leaving our homes. It doesnt beat being there, but here are some cool/odd things discovered trough google earth. Here you can try google streetview under the sea. ...
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    Do you know what google-earth.xtremedownload.com is? google-earth.xtremedownload.com is a website from which you can download a customized version of Google Earth application. Although the application seems to be working properly, you are strongly encouraged to download such applications only from official websites. ...
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  • How the new Google Maps redesign came together


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    Last week Google unveiled a new version of Google Maps , which includes native Google Earth support without the need for a plugin.  One of the other big pieces Google is working to include is a map that is customized specifically for each person.  As TechCrunch shared , the idea was similar to drawing a map on a ...
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    Cyber criminals try to find methods for deceiving computer users and the web page google-earth.xtremedownload.com is one of their attempts to swindle them out of their money. The link itself seems to be related to Google and its product Google Earth software. However, if you want to download the software, visit the ...
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  • Soarin’ Over Shanghai Disneyland


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    Disney fans are often dreamers, and when Disney announced a new park in Shanghai, legions of Disneyphiles started imagining what the new park would look like. Alain Littaye of the Disney and more blog has… The post Soarin’ Over Shanghai Disneyland appeared first on MiceChat .
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  • Google Earth Now Supports Street View


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    The Google Earth Android App has received a new update, namely ,version 7.1 and it brings new features and options. The most important addition is that it now supports the Street View. It was a much awaited update, as now you could explore the Streets on your Android Smartphone. If you just want to browse ...
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  • Google Time-lapse offers view of Earth over 3 decades


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    Google has released a series of time-lapse images showing global change between 1984 and 2012. The images are sourced from NASAs Landsat mission, a series of Earth-observation satellites that have orbited the planet since 1972, providing scientists, policymakers, and the general public with a wealth of data and ...
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  • Google Earth Satellite-Timelapses


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    Youtube Direktearth Google hat sich mit dem Time-Mag zusammengeschmissen und ihre Google Earth-Timelapses ausgebaut, die GIFs gingen vor zwei Jahren (oder so) schonmal durch’s Netz, jetzt gibt’s dazu ‘ne Website inklusive Suche . Built from millions of satellite images and trillions of pixels, you can ...
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  • Google Earth for Android updated with Street View and improved interface


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    Google Earth for Android has been updated with some nice interface tweaks and support for Street View. While the main Maps app has had Street View support for a long time, Google Earth offers a far more comprehensive data set, with more of an exploration slant and less focus on directions. Its 3D Maps are considered ...
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  • Timelapse by Google Shows Changes In Planet In Last 30 Years


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    It is no secret that the callous attitude if mankind is responsible for the deteriorating condition of Earth. And those who think global-warming is just hogwash and environmentalists are guilty of exaggeration should check out the new Timelapse by Google. The stunning Timelapse by Google is the closet thing to a time ...
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  • Google Stores only for Google Glass


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    Since the beginning of this year we have been hearing a lot of news and rumors regarding Google’s new device Google Glass. Recently we have been hearing that Google will be opening their new stores just to sell one product and that is Google Glass. The stores are touted to not only sell the Glass but also customize ...
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  • When will my area get new imagery in Google Earth?


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    Here at Google Earth Blog we get a few questions almost every day through our contact form . We encourage you to use if it you ever have a question about any aspect of Google Earth.  With the fresh imagery released yesterday , a lot of you are wondering when your  city will be updated.  We’ll answer that and ...
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  • Google Earth For Andoird Gets Street View


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    Google has updated the Google Earth Android app. Now the app has few more awaiting feature. Most notable feature added in this update is Street View. Until now this feature has only been available on the web version of Google Earth. If you want to explore a place for the street level, just search for [...] The post ...
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  • Google Timelapse: how the world has changed in the past 28 years


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    Google is notorious for its ambitious projects, and its latest one falls nothing short. Capitalizing on its extremely powerful Google Earth engine , the company teamed up together with the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Time Magazine to release Timelapse – a visual representation of how the Earth has changed ...
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  • Timelapse Imagery of How the World Has Changed


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    This morning Google, NASA, USGS, and TIME released new timelapse imagery that depicts how the Earths surface has changed over the last 25 to 30 years. Using the new TIME Timelapse powered by Google you can see how shorelines have changed, cities have grown, and glaciers have shrunk. Start out with some the ...
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  • Stunning Google Earth photos show our planet changing


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    Google, along with the US Geological Survey, NASA and TIME, has shared a quarter-century of photos taken from space that show the surface of the earth and the changes that have happened over that period. From Google’s blogpost : We started working with the USGS in 2009 to make this historic archive of earth ...
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  • New Google Earth Imagery – May 9, 2013


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    Along with their updated Android app and new Timelapse tool , Google has just pushed out a large imagery update to much of the world. Thanks to ‘Munden’ for being the first to let us know about it. As is almost always the case, you can use Google Maps to determine for sure whether or not a specific area is ...
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  • Exploring historical imagery with Google Timelapse


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    The historical imagery feature of Google Earth is an amazing tool, allowing you to browse imagery from a handful of different years for any given location on earth.  Google has recently been working on a project with the USGS, NASA and TIME called Timelapse , and they’ve released it as a browser-based ...
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