Computer help. Satellite map of the earth Names of navigation programs for cities around the world

What are the possibilities of using satellites flying over our heads in real time you know?

We can simply observe them, we can observe the Earth with the help of special services, we can calculate coordinates and receive images of the area.

In addition to the above static map of the Earth from a satellite, you can use the Google Earth service or this interactive map for viewing:

But you can look at such a map from a satellite on the Yandex Maps service

Satellite world map from Yandex maps online:
(Use + and - to change map scale)

Google Earth Maps also provides virtual travel to any corner of the world.

(To move around the map, zoom in, zoom out, change the image angle, use the navigation in the form of arrows and signs + and - at the top of the map. Try also to control the map by holding the right mouse button)

Enter the name of the city:

The Earth can be observed in real time from a satellite! You can learn more about this in our article "Earth Online"

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The capabilities of satellites today are simply fantastic. It turns out that there is another equally interesting activity - satellite fishing!
If you have:
1) Satellite dish
2) Computer DVB tuner (DVB-PCI tuner, DVB card)
Then you can go fishing. But what can we catch and what is the point here?

And the meaning is this - by sending a request for the issuance (download) of a file, you send a request to a special server, while the answer comes via satellite to the receiving dish. The request is sent by one, and anyone can receive it, because the satellite does not know where a particular user is and transmits information to everyone who falls within its coverage area. In order to receive the file, you need a special card for receiving a signal from space. The card has a unique number by which the satellite identifies the recipient, allowing him to receive discrete data. In turn, the "fisherman" catches the entire stream, all user information from some provider. In order to catch something worthwhile from this stream, special grabber programs are needed, in which there are filters where you can specify file extensions, size, etc. The only thing is that the grabbers determine the file not by the extension, but by the file signature, so you will additionally need to download codes with filters. You will also need renamers to sort files into directories, remove unnecessary ones and clones.
Who knows, maybe you'll catch something "big" or stumble upon information from the "Top secret" section, which will bring a little romance and adventurous notes into your life.

According to the stories of astronauts, there is no more beautiful and bewitching picture than the view of the Earth from space. When you look at a small ball consisting of white clouds, brown earth and blue water, it is impossible to take your eyes off ...

Today we will look at some cool online 3D Earth globes that you can use right from this page. All of them are interactive, you can interact with them. No need to download and install additional programs such as Google Earth, etc. - just open this page in your browser and enjoy.

Photorealistic 3D Earth Globe

This is a three-dimensional model of the world, on which photo textures obtained by NASA satellites are stretched.

You can rotate the ball in different directions by holding down the left mouse button. Rolling the mouse wheel up zooms in on the view, down, vice versa, it zooms out.

At the maximum approximation, the textures become blurry, so I recommend that you do not get too carried away with scaling.

Blurring is due to the fact that low-resolution photographs are used in the model. Otherwise, it would take too long for them to load in the browser.

This 3D globe allows you to see our planet almost the way astronauts see it. Well, or close to it :)

Virtual Earth Globe

This 3d model of the world does not have raster textures, like the previous one, but vector ones, so here scaling can be done up to individual buildings. At maximum magnification, there are even house numbers and street names.

historical globe

It demonstrates how our ancestors saw our Earth at the end of the 18th century. Its authorship belongs to the famous geographer and cartographer Giovanni Maria Cassini, and it was published in Rome in 1790.

It is also fully interactive, it can be twisted, rotated, zoomed in or out of the map. Looking at it, you understand how much the world has changed in just 200 years, and how many events were behind it all...

And here is the globe itself (1790), from which this online 3d model was made:

Finally, a stunningly beautiful video of how the Earth actually looks from space:

Friends, share your impressions, opinions and ask questions in the comments!

The surface of the Earth can now be monitored continuously. In addition, access to viewing satellite images is provided. Among the many applications for such actions, Google Earth online in real time has the greatest popularity in Russia.

Yandex maps can be called as the main competitor. Their developers are Russians, due to which the cities of Russia are worked out with the greatest accuracy. Due to the available functions, for large settlements, you can view the level of Internet congestion, as well as numerous geodata and demographic data. Google provides access to traffic, as well as all information on land plots only in the United States.

Online viewing of the Earth from a satellite

Google Earth online from satellite in real time is displayed on the manufacturer's website. In order for the plugin to fully work and display all the main elements, it is recommended to use the Google Chrome Internet browser. In some situations, it will be enough to refresh the page so that everything opens correctly.

The main advantage of Google Maps is the presence of a developed application for users, through which you can view satellite images in any direction. This provides an opportunity to move away from the classic browser, but simply download the application in advance and use all its features. In addition, there will be much more functions and properties in it. If desired, you can open a three-dimensional globe in virtual mode.

Main advantages

If you pre-download Google Earth online, and not view maps in an Internet browser, customers receive a full range of positive aspects, which include:

• Create screenshots of a specific location, as well as record high-definition video.
• To search for a piece of land or a building, just enter the name or specific coordinates in the search bar.
• Move between "favorite places" by saving them in advance in the settings.
• In order to subsequently be able to work in the program in offline mode, it is necessary to perform preliminary synchronization via the Internet.
• From object to object, you can move the flight simulator. This option provides more and more convenience for each user.
• In addition to the earth's surface, you can open access to other bodies in the heavens, like the Moon or Mars.

This is only the minimum list of advantages purchased by customers of online maps from a satellite.

View modes

As mentioned earlier, Google maps are available not only through an Internet browser, but also through an application. Through the plug-in, you can use interactive maps in any web browser. The specified address is embedded in the resource's program code. In this case, the entire planet, as well as a specific selected region, can be displayed. In the latter case, you will have to enter the appropriate coordinates.

Management is carried out by means of the keyboard and mouse. Together with each other, they allow you to zoom in or out, adjust the cursor while moving. In addition, there are additional icons (“+”, “-”) on the map.

The map view modes include the following:

• Satellite landscape. Here, the features of the planet's surface are more interesting.
• Geographic - in the form of a scheme that allows you to study incoming images in more detail.
• Physical - display of streets with names, cities.

The main requirement for stable operation and instant loading of maps is a high-speed Internet connection. You can also use the offline mode, but even here you will initially have to use the Internet to download.

According to many astronauts, there is nothing more beautiful than the view of our planet from the outside. When the Earth resembles a large balloon, on which snow-white clouds, gray rocks and the blue expanse of endless ocean waters are located. This article will provide various online maps and 3D globes of the Earth. To use them, there is no need to download additional software, as is the case with Google Earth. The maps are interactive, so you can view them online right from these pages.

This is a 3D sample globe made up of fairly detailed raster photo textures that were created using a NASA satellite. To rotate the globe, hold down the left mouse button. To change the scale of the map, scroll the mouse wheel - up will zoom in, down - zoom out.

If you scale an area on the globe very close, you will get a not very high-quality image. This is due to the low resolution of most of the pictures taken. This approach to creating a globe ensures fast loading of textures by the browser. If good quality images were used, your browser would take a long time to load them due to the large size.

Virtual 3D Earth Globe Sample Online

On the network you can find many services that offer to view and study the 3D globe map of the Earth in an online browser. This model is a three-dimensional globe on which we can find areas of cities and states, settlements and even streets and buildings. Such an interactive globe is great for zooming. It's all about the vector textures that are used for this model, so you can scale the globe without loss of quality and see different objects on it. Some sites even allow you to see the name of the streets and house numbers.

Globe Giovanni Maria Cassini displays a historical map of the world

A very interesting specimen is a historical globe. It shows us a view of the planet Earth, as people who lived at the end of the 18th century looked. The author of this globe is considered Giovanni Maria Cassini, who created it back in 1790. The globe is interactive, like the previous ones. With it, you can also rotate the globe, zoom in and out. Here you can even find the routes of the expeditions of James Cook. They are marked on the globe in different colors.

Google Maps is a mapping service that provides satellite interactive maps of the Earth online.

Google Maps is one of the most detailed digital maps in the world today. Wherever you are, having a smartphone, tablet or laptop with you, you can find a route to any object on the map, find the nearest cafe, library, bank branch, etc. The map is very similar to any online 3D earth globe.

To create a route anywhere on the map, open Google Maps :

To find any place, country, city, village, open Google Maps again. Enter the desired object in the search bar and press "Enter" or the magnifying glass icon.

The map will immediately display the location you entered. On the left in the block you can find basic information on the found place on the map. Here is the current temperature, local time and other interesting facts.

Yandex Maps - satellite maps of the Earth in 3D online

Yandex, the most famous search engine in Russia, has its own interactive map service - Yandex Maps. They allow you to find the right place, build routes with any points on the map, print any site, view the street panorama, provide a map API and much more. There is an interesting section - people's maps, where you can independently edit any objects, houses, gardens, streets, wells, etc., after passing moderation, they will be on the Yandex Maps service.

To find any point on the planet:

With the help of Yandex Maps, you can, like a 3D globe model online, find any point on our planet Earth. To do this, you need to enter the name of the settlement in the search bar or point with the mouse directly on the map.

Would you like to go on an exciting journey to different parts of our vast planet? Enjoy the flavor of many colorful places. Admire the beauties of the Lateran Basilica in Rome or walk along the green carpet of the Tanzania National Park. Feel the enchanting breath of Bondi Beach in Sydney or enjoy the grandeur of Versailles. All this and much more is offered to you by the Google Earth service, which has become available for the Google Chrome browser since April 2017. In this article I will tell you how to use Google Earth, describe its characteristic features and functionality.

We are exploring the possibilities of the service "Google Earth"

The Google Earth service, which previously existed only in the form of a stationary and mobile application, has now become available online to millions of Chrome browser users (it also works well on other browsers based on the Chromium core). The service offers its users to enjoy the beauties of our planet, to make exciting trips to picturesque locations randomly selected by the service, to see them in 3D, to feel the whole charming atmosphere of those places. In order to visualize the image, a three-dimensional special model of the globe is used.

According to the creators, it took more than two years to develop a network service, and the result is really amazing. Let's get a look.

Working with Google Earth

To get started with this application, go to the site google.com/earth/, and click on the "Launch GOOGLE Earth" button.

Go to this service, and start it by clicking on the button "Launch GOOGLE Earth"

The service will load, and the working field of the service will appear in front of you, in the center of which you will see our planet in 3D mode.

To manage the service, you can use a standard mouse (the mouse wheel allows you to zoom in or out), and to go to the right place on the map, just click on it. Also at the bottom right are the following keys:

Additional features of Google Earth

In addition, the Google Earth service has received some great features that you can activate using the corresponding buttons on the left.

• "Menu" - will allow you to customize the service for yourself;
• "Search" will allow you to find the place you need on the map by simply entering its name in the search bar and pressing enter;
• Explorer is a new Google Earth feature created in partnership with BBS Earth. After clicking on this button, you will be offered to go on one of the dozens of tours around our planet.
• All tours available on the service are divided into 6 main categories: "Google Choice", "Travel", "Nature", "Culture", "History", "Education". In each of these tours you will visit several colorful places (from 5 to 20 locations), with a brief description of them. At the moment, the Explorer interface is in English, but I have no doubt that we will soon get a high-quality Russian-language counterpart.

  
  

  The "Explorer" option will allow you to travel to many colorful places on our planet, and enjoy their description from "BBS Earth"

• "I'm lucky" - this option invites you to go to a colorful point of our planet randomly selected by the service, with the automatic opening of a 3D view of the specified place, and its description. Many places are drawn by Google at a very high level, allowing you to fully enjoy the enchanting beauties of the selected places. Importantly, the interface of the “I'm Feeling Lucky” option is Russian-language;

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

Despite the fact that this service only works with browsers based on the Chromimum core, we also expect the service to work with other browsers in the future. You can also download an analogue mobile application on the Play Market.

Conclusion

The Google Earth service will allow you to go online and in real time on an exciting journey to many places on our vast planet. Now there is no need to install any external software on your computer. To make an exciting journey, your desire, Chrome browser and good Internet will be enough. Launch the Google Earth service and treat yourself to an unforgettable trip to some bright and memorable place. After all, it's worth it.

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