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Earth3D exists as a Java and a C++ application. Both can be used at least on Linux, Windows and MacOS X. The speed of both applications is similar, the Java version seems not to be slower. So both versions are quite similar.

There are users that just want to use the application to view the earth. I recommend using the Webstart version as it does not need any installation, but also it does not have all features yet. These users should certainly also check out Google Earth as it has better and more detailed maps than a free program like this one can have.

  • Google Earth has been recently optimized for Chrome and Android with additional features, including 3D buildings, informative content, and tours of monuments and natural wonders.
  • This interactive 3D globe features wonders of the world, political and physical maps, and weather. Discover a lot of fascinating facts and useful information about our planet! Original and colorful graphics, user-friendly interface and accurate information – this is what Earth 3D - World Atlas is all about!

From Microsoft: Virtual Earth 3D brings you another step closer to knowing 'what it is like out there'. You can search, browse, and organize local information viewed in three dimensions, just the.

But there were also several request from people who would like to integrate a 3D earth into their own program. For these people, I created a new subproject called Earth3d Lib that provides a QT Widget that displays the earth and allows to easily include own content. See the documentation page for details.

For a quick start you can start the Java version here:

Introduction

Earth3D is a program that visualizes the earth in a realtime 3D view. It uses data fromNASA,USGS, the CIA and the city ofOsnabrück. I would like to thank these organisations to allow me to use their data! The program is available as binary for Linux, MacOS X and Windows under the GPL license. The program's features are

  • viewing the earth as a whole
  • zooming in until countries, cities and even single houses become visible (if I had such maps, so this is currently limited to the city of Osnabrück, Germany)
  • embedding external data like current earthquake positions or cloud data

My name isDominique Andre Gunia.

This package is a result from my work and my diploma thesis in computer science at the Institute of ComputerGraphics atBraunschweig University of Technology.

The support of this work by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under grant FE 431/4-5 and by the German Federal Ministry of Research and Technology (BMBF) under grant 01 IRA 02G is gratefully acknowledged.

The program is hostet atSourceforge. The main data server for the earth data is at theInstitute of ComputerGraphics.

Other donators I would like to thank can be found on theDonations page!

To give a review of the program I will provide some images and videos here:

Videos

These videos can give you a short overview about the features and functions of Earth3D. They are encoded using DivX. If you cannot view them, please download a player on www.divx.com.

Click on the image to watch a short movie that shows the program in action. It is a flight around the earth, showing the basic features of earth3d. You can also download it as AVI (4,7 MB, DivX) to get a higher quality: Location 1Location 2
Click on this image to watch a movie that shows a zoom from a view of europe down to the city of Osnabrück. You can also download it as AVI (3.5 MB, DivX) to get a higher quality: Location 1Location 2

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Learn what you can do with Google Earth!


Zoom In From Space: Google Earth allows you to descend from space to view almost any location on Earth!

What is Google Earth?

Google Earth is a free program from Google that allows you to 'fly' over a virtual globe and view the Earth through high-resolution graphics and satellite images. It is greatly superior to static maps and satellite images. Google Earth gives you a drone's eye view of the world below.

Google Earth is the world's most detailed globe and one of the most frequently downloaded programs in the history of the internet. Within minutes you will be zooming in on your hometown and taking visual excursions to our planet's most visited or most remote places.

The images are detailed enough that in most populated areas you can clearly see your house, objects in your yard, and often recognize your car parked along the street. A digital elevation model within Google Earth allows you to view the landscape of many geographic areas in 3D.


Recent Images, Updated Regularly

Most of the images in Google Earth were acquired within the past three years, and Google is continuously updating the image set for different parts of the Earth. Large cities generally have more recent and higher resolution images than sparsely inhabited areas.

A misconception exists among some people that the images displayed in the Google Earth program are live-updated directly from satellites. This is not the case. The images are acquired by satellites, processed by commercial image providers or government agencies, and then updated to the Google Earth image database in batches.

However, Google and its image providers do have the ability to rapidly integrate new images into the program. This is sometimes done in emergency situations - such as when an area has been hit by a natural disaster and new images would be of valuable assistance to the recovery and relief efforts.

A Free Download

Google Earth is a free downloadable program that you install on your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop or laptop computer. Piano simulator pc. The program requires very little space on your hard drive because the images are stored on Google's servers and streamed to your computer upon demand.

Google Earth is also available as a browser plug-in and as a mobile app. Google has been offering the program for free and improving it regularly since 2005. It has been downloaded over one billion times.

Did You Know? Most people don't realize that Google Earth works on Android and iOS devices (iPhone and iPad). The Android version can be downloaded from the Google Play Store. The iOS version can be downloaded from the App Store or iTunes. Image copyright iStockphoto / Savcoco.

High-resolution satellite images.

Recent images for most locations.

Easy & safe to download and install.

Do fly-overs of anywhere on Earth.

Use on desktop, tablet or phone.

Zoom in on your house!

Free, easy to use.


The button above takes you to the Google website where you can download Google Earth software for free. We frequently use Google Earth for research, learning, and fun! We receive no compensation from Google for recommending their service. We are simply enthusiastic users of the Google Earth product. Hope you enjoy!


Find Your Car! Google Earth images are so detailed that you might be able to spot your car in the office parking lot! But, keep in mind that the data is not live-updated from satellites. The image might show where you were parked last month or last year!

Easy-to-Install

Google Earth will install on most computers with just a few clicks. Most people are surprised to learn that Google Earth will even work on their tablet computer or phone. Take it with you while traveling to check out beaches, neighborhoods, fishing locations, hiking areas, and much more.

Easy-to-Navigate

When you launch the Google Earth program on your computer or mobile device it will display an image of the Earth from space. You can easily use the controls to 'fly' down and find your location. Smooze 1 3 6 – rediscover your mouse. However, if you are in a hurry, you can simply search for an address or the name of a landmark or the geographic coordinates. Google Earth will quickly 'fly' you right to your destination.

Polarr photo editor pro 5 4 9 download. Seldom-Seen Places: Some people believe that Google Earth provides too much information about important buildings, which might lead to security concerns. Others believe that Google Earth allows close-up views of their property which violate their privacy.

Developed for the CIA?

Google Earth was originally called 'Earth Viewer 3D.' It was developed by Keyhole, Inc., a company funded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The software was developed to be a program for 'browsing the earth' - and that is exactly what it does.

Google purchased Keyhole in 2004, and with that acquisition it obtained Earth Viewer 3D, which it improved and distributed free to the public starting in 2005. Get your free copy of Google Earth using the blue button below.


Google Sky, Mars and Moon

If you enjoy Google Earth, you might also learn to use Google Sky, Google Moon and Google Mars. All of these are free online programs that are similar to Google Earth.

Earth 3d Model Free

Check Out Real Estate: If you are in the market for a home or commercial property, Google Earth can help you get a quick look without needing to drive there. Real estate agents and buyers use it every day!

Street-Level Views: Google Earth can access the 'Street Map' images that Google acquires by driving city streets and photographing them in 3D. You can switch between browsing satellite images and street view photographs by pressing a zoom button. This is one of the most widely used features of the Google Maps data set.

3D Fly-Overs: See 3D fly-over views of world cities such as New York (shown here), Chicago, San Francisco, Bangkok, Tokyo, Beijing, London, or Paris.

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Buzz Famous Landmarks! View famous landmarks like Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912.

Imagine Yourself in the Batter's Box! You can even enter some venues. If you go into Fenway Park, you can get a view from the batter's box!

Author: Hobart M. King, Ph.D.


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Buzz Famous Landmarks! View famous landmarks like Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912.

Imagine Yourself in the Batter's Box! You can even enter some venues. If you go into Fenway Park, you can get a view from the batter's box!

Author: Hobart M. King, Ph.D.


More Geology Topics
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