Nasa and Google Launch Google Mars

Google and NASA have announced that you and me and anyone with a personal computer can now get a 3D  glimpse of everyone’s favorite little red planet. The new feature of Google Earth, Google Mars will feature 3D High res images of Mars and allow you to explore its highest mountains and its lowest canyons.

Not only will Google Mars allow any average individual to learn more about the planet, it will also be a great resource for scientists as well. NASA has been quoted as saying “Besides providing a rich, immersive 3D view of Mars that will aid public understanding of Mars science, the new mode, Google Mars 3D, also gives researchers a platform for sharing data similar to what Google Earth provides for Earth scientists.”

Google Mars will also allow you to get a first person view of the planet from the perspective of the Mars rovers and allow you to plot virtual routes.

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