jblackrupert
10-05-2005, 07:11 PM
Google Earth: Satellite and Air photos
in 3D. FREE
Paid version allows you to record movies
as move around.
http://earth.google.com
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NASA World Wind - FREE
3D Earth with higher res satellite images
then Google earth. Mountains, hills and valleys
are much more accurately depicted then Googles.
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ (http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/World_Wind)
DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html
World wind also supports user created plugins
for adding more detail and information
So its possible to create a Ghost town plugin
showing icons marking ghost towns around the world.
Yes there is already a Death Star Plugin! ;)
*Mars and the Moon are also available
PLUGINS AVAILABLE
http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Category:Add-ons
It's a good idea to download the "Blue Marble Data"
which preinstalls a lot of Satellite images so
you don't have to wait for them to download
if you have a slow connection. you
can also explore offline.
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/nasa-exp/World_Wind_1.3.2_Data_Blue_Marble.exe?download
Here are more Data packs for viewing offline
http://forum.worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/index.php?showtopic=2960
NASA plans to sell hard drives with the data eventually (Currently 4.6 Terabytes!)
in 3D. FREE
Paid version allows you to record movies
as move around.
http://earth.google.com
===================================
===================================
NASA World Wind - FREE
3D Earth with higher res satellite images
then Google earth. Mountains, hills and valleys
are much more accurately depicted then Googles.
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ (http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/World_Wind)
DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html
World wind also supports user created plugins
for adding more detail and information
So its possible to create a Ghost town plugin
showing icons marking ghost towns around the world.
Yes there is already a Death Star Plugin! ;)
*Mars and the Moon are also available
PLUGINS AVAILABLE
http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Category:Add-ons
It's a good idea to download the "Blue Marble Data"
which preinstalls a lot of Satellite images so
you don't have to wait for them to download
if you have a slow connection. you
can also explore offline.
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/nasa-exp/World_Wind_1.3.2_Data_Blue_Marble.exe?download
Here are more Data packs for viewing offline
http://forum.worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/index.php?showtopic=2960
NASA plans to sell hard drives with the data eventually (Currently 4.6 Terabytes!)