Show and Tell Web Based Application: Google Sky, Moon, and Mars

Google Sky, Moon, Earth, and Mars


Looking at my downloaded version of Google Earth I found links to Google Sky, Moon, and Mars. Google Earth and Maps are already utilized by many to position and navigate themselves in the world. Google Earth can show us street level views of peoples' homes, take us on tours, show famous landmarks, and display other map features. Now through the power of Google we can explore compilations of satellite imagery to explore not only the Moon and Mars but the far reaches of the night sky through images taken and refined principally through the Hubble telescope. Superficial features and different filters can allow the exploration of different celestial bodies. One can also view the routes of exploratory vehicles on other celestial bodies as well. Below are three screen shots I took while exploring the three new Google modes:

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