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Dorian Gray
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Paris, France
 
2006-10-17, 08:54

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Originally Posted by autodata
It's a combination both satellite imagery and super-high resolution aerial photography.
Exactly. The images with jet aircraft at altitude are from satellites (you can tell because the shadows of these aircraft are roughly the same size as the aircraft themselves), while the images showing incredible detail (even people) are from aerial photographs (satellites can't see people).

It's a fabulous resource. I never tire of "exploring" world cities and remote little islands.
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