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Google Earth, is software that creates a virtual image of the Earth using images satellite photographs Aerial and topographical data stored in a GIS platform . The program is freely distributed by the company Google . Initially the program was called Keyhole and was developed by Keyhole, inc. but in 2004 the company was acquired by Google and renamed the software accordingly. The program requires Microsoft Windows operating system , Mac OS X or Linux .
Google Earth is a graphical application that allows you to display three-dimensional aerial photographs and satellite of the Earth with a very high detail. In major cities on the program is capable of displaying images with a lower resolution per square meter. Google first acquired the company Keyhole, Inc. which produced the program of the same name and later merged with the service program Keyhole Google Maps to use all the maps and information service used by Maps. The program not only allows you to display information but also allows each user to enter additional information that is displayed by the program and that can be shared with other users of the program around the planet.
Google Earth can be used providing geographic coordinates, addresses, or just surfing the planet with the mouse. Most major cities are available in high resolution so you can see buildings, roads and the machines. The level of resolution depends on the significance of the place as the majority of Earth's crust is covered with a resolution of 15 meters.
Google Earth also relies on data provided by NASA and released into the public domain. These data provide an accurate representation of most of the world's mountain ranges. In addition, the program may overlap with the Reconstitution three-dimensional images of the main buildings in many U.S. cities.
Many people use this program by adding information and data on cities or places of interest.
Google Earth is now in its fourth beta version, released in June 2006, and is available for Microsoft Windows operating systems 2000/XP, Mac OS X for 10.3.9 and later and Linux .
In addition, from May 2006, Google has made available the data of ' Italy, such as searching for addresses, and routes of commercial activities, which until recently were approved only in England United States and . For example if you type "cinema rimini" in the search box, the program automatically finds all of cinema Rimini .
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