But if you’re looking to get an in-depth view of an area before you visit it, Google Earth is the right choice. You can essentially view detailed satellite images of the area, and explore the location on the ground. It’s a great way to plan out your walking tours, choose the best...
With the Google Earth application, you can browse satellite images of locations around the world from your computer. You can view built-up cities as well as remote, sparsely populated areas such as deserts. Navigate the planet by typing in an address that you want to view or using the Googl...
A satellite image of a city. Image Credit:IMNATURE/iStock/Getty Images You've found a satellite image that would be absolutely perfect to use in your PowerPoint presentation, in your blog, or on your website, but how do you get it there? With a few steps, you can save and move that...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) produced its first topographic map in 1879, and it still produces them today. Developments in aerial photography and satellite imaging make these maps much more accurate and efficient to produce than in the days when they were created by hand. When the U...
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In this article, we'll peer into the guts of a typical satellite and then gaze through its "eyes" to enjoy views of our planet that Socrates and Newton could have barely imagined. But first, let's take a closer look at what, exactly, makes a satellite different from other celestial obj...
It can tell you when you’ll be able to see what passes, and it’s really kind of a gateway drug to being a satellite spotter. And it really doesn’t get more simple than what Heavens Above allows you to do. Now you can get as trickster as you want, however, and there is ...
Flash highlights: A flash can be used to light up your subject. Set the exposure for the Moon and sky. Keep shooting: Play around with different apertures and shutter speeds, and you might just get that perfect shot. Edit your images: You can also crop, add contrast, tweak colors, layer...
services such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. These companies compiled satellite imagery from around the globe and stitched it together to provide a bird's-eye view of almost every home in the nation. The images aren't live, however, so you can't walk out in the yard and wave to yourself....