Take to the sky with Google Earth

Google’s mapping project, Google Earth has been updated and comes with a few new tricks up its sleeve.

Google Earth now allows you to ‘view heavenly objects, including stars, constellations, galaxies, planets and the Earth’s moon.’ Once you have gone to your chosen place on Earth click View & Switch to Sky and you will then be able to see what the sky would look like if you were actually there.

For those who would like a more interactive experience with the sky Google have now included a flight simulator into Google Earth. Make sure that the central map panel is active and press Control + ALT + A or Control + A (reports vary) and you will be able pick your choice of plane. You can currently choose between 2, an F16 or an SR22. The default airport is Kathmandu, but other airports are available.

Have Fun,

Diarmuid