Google Earth is a three dimensional model of the planet that you can zoom in and out of to see almost any place in the world!
Google Earth works by using satellite images taken from space with varied resolutions depending on place in the world.
Apart from being used as an atlas, google earth can also be used as an information search engine where you can search for places of interest, and it will show links near the place giving sites on the internet that are connected to your search.
Webcams have been connected to the program so you can watch live videos of places around the globe!
You are even able to look around points of interest and places of historic importance, such as Tutankhamun's tomb.
Google Earth is also an excellent database for geographical features and contains many facts about specific places in the world.
The results of natural disasters, such as hurricane Katrina can be viewed and the results of global warming around alaska and many other places.
Google earth isnt just limited to the earth. You can even search the stars using it! There is also a specific program for viewing the stars and galaxies called google sky.
Even flying around the skies is a possibility with the new flight simulator.
Now that Google earth is available as an application on apple's iphone, you can search the world wherever you go!
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