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The Most Mind-Blowing Images Ever Taken of Earth from Space
We’ve been capturing space-based images of Earth for nearly three-quarters of a century, but these eight views of Earth are each profound in their own way. Images of Earth from space are now so commonplace that it’s hard to fathom the pre-spaceflight era—a time when people were forced to use their imaginations instead. The first…
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‘Man and His Penguin’ Is the Best Thing I’ve Ever Seen on Google Street View
Happy 15th birthday, Street View! To celebrate its 15th, here’s some funky Street View spots from Australia, courtesy of Google.
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Google Faces Lawsuit In Belgium For Not Blurring Military Sites And Nuclear Power Plants On Maps
Belgium plans to sue Google over the tech giant’s refusal to blur sensitive military sites and nuclear power plants on the company’s various mapping platforms. Military leaders in Belgium have not yet filed a formal complaint but confirmed to Reuters that they intend to sue.
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4000 Google Earth Photos Were Edited And Assembled Into This Dizzying Race Across The Earth
Video: You don’t always need a wealthy record label to create a memorable music video. As YouTube’s Adnaan demonstrates, all you need is access to the massive archive of satellite photos on Google Earth, and enough time to painstakingly assemble over 4000 of them into a frantic race across the Earth.