Google Earth - Amazing!

I've recently discovered Google Earth. The program allows you to see aerial and satellite photos all over the world. It is one of the most amazing things the Internet has brought us!

The photos I've included are 1.) Buildings at Area 51, the secret military base in the Nevada desert that, according to our government, does not exist and 2.) The USS Arizona, sunk by Japanese warplanes at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Some photos in different areas on the earth have better resolution than others. For example; the small town of Spearman, Texas where I grew up has horrible resolution. It is impossible to make out any homes in the town. On the other hand, many places in Iraq show up with very good resolution. Knowing that the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane could photograph a license plate from 80,000 feet makes me realize that what we can see is probably nothing compared to what our military can see. Our government has recently given civilian companies that take satellite photos, the permission to increase the resolution of their photographs. Many places, such as mountains and canyons, can be seen three dimensionally. In large cities, buildings can be seen three dimensionally.

I've found a couple of websites that will enhance your Google Earth experience.
www.gearthblog.com
www.googleearthing.com
bbs.keyhole.com

To download Google Earth free Click Here

What will the Internet offer in five to ten years?

Jay Mc