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Google Earth’s moon mission

Posted by kapil on February 8, 2011

Forty years since Neil Armstrong took man’s first step on the moon, technology has come a long way.
And to mark the historic occasion, Google Earth has taken the same leap in cyberspace.
The search engine leader launched Moon in Google Earth on Monday. It is an interactive 3D atlas of the moon which allows space fans to take their very own virtual steps on the surface of the moon. “We’re giving hundreds of millions of people around the world unprecedented access to an interactive 3D presentation of the Apollo missions,” said Moon in Google Earth Product Manager, Michael Weiss-Malik..

With Moon in Google Earth, space enthusiasts can explore a ‘virtual Moonscape’ in three dimensions, and see the topography of the lunar surface for themselves.
Guided tours from astronauts Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) and Jack Schmitt (Apollo 17) give first-hand accounts of the celebrated missions.

According to dailymail.co.uk , Users can view and zoom in on impressive panoramic photos of the moon. Whether they are rediscovering the iconic moments in the history of moon exploration or learning about them for the first time, Moon in Google Earth enables users to better understand the Moon, and our relationship to it.
The most recent tool to have been developed as a result of the Space Act Agreement between Google and Nasa, Moon in Google Earth makes information about the Moon accessible to anyone in 3D. To experience Moon in Google Earth, open Google Earth 5.0 and switch modes from ‘Earth’ to ‘Moon’ on the top toolbar.

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