Google Removes Clouds From Maps, Earth Satellite Imagery
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2421080,00.asp
... Google this week unveiled a new batch of satellite imagery for its mapping products, which provides a better look at planet Earth's landscape. The new imagery of the Earth from space "virtually eliminates clouds" and includes clearer images for regions where high-resolution shots are not yet available ....
"The result is a seamless, globally consistent image of the entire planet with a resolution of 15 meters per pixel, far finer than is possible with MODIS data alone," Hancher wrote.
The Web giant's resulting image comes in at a whopping 800,000 megapixels, he added. To put that in perspective, if you wanted to print it out, you would need a piece of paper the size of a city block. .....
Going forward, Google's satellite imagery of Earth will get even better, Hancher said. "The new Landsat 8 satellite, launched earlier this year, promises to capture even more beautiful and up-to-date imagery in the months and years ahead," he wrote. ..........
