It was also made available on the iPhone OS on October 27 2008, as a free download from the App Store. Google Earth is also available as a browser plug-in (released on June 2, 2008) for Firefox 3, Safari 3, IE6 and IE7. The product, re-released as Google Earth in 2005, is currently available for use on personal computers running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above, Linux (released on June 12, 2006), and FreeBSD. It is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality Google Earth Plus (discontinued), which included additional features and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographic information program that was originally called Earth Viewer, and was created by Keyhole, Inc, a company acquired by Google in 2004. We’ve curated 20,000 different places, so roll the dice and see where the world takes you.Windows 2000, XP & Vista, Mac OS X, iPhone OS, Linuxġ0 MB (8.9 MB iPhone 24 MB Linux 35 MB Mac ) You might discover the lush green Pemba Island off the Swahili coast, the historic La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy or the Zao Hot Spring in Yamagata, Japan. With more than 50 immersive stories in Voyager, and more added weekly, there are lots of adventures to choose from.Įxplore and learn about anywhereUncover hidden gems the world over with “I’m feeling lucky,” a new feature that takes you somewhere unexpected with the click of a button.

And make a stop in Mexico with Lola, one of 12 little monsters featured in Sesame Street's Girl Muppets Around the World, and learn about modern Mayan cultures.

Then head to Gombe National Park in Tanzania and hear from Jane Goodall about her team’s chimpanzee research and conservation efforts. Start with Natural Treasures from BBC Earth, and journey to six habitats-from islands to mountains to jungles-and learn about the unique and thrilling wildlife in each.

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