The Moon in Google Earth was jointly developed by Google, the NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group, and the SETI Institute as part of NASA's Planetary Content project.ĭata sets for the Moon in Google Earth were developed with the assistance of the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), Arizona State University and the Lunar and Planetary Institute. To learn more about Moon in Google Earth, visit: Human Artifacts – Learn about the various types of exploratory equipment that humans have left on the moon and where those objects can be found today.Historic Maps – Explore Apollo-era geologic and topographic maps of the moon.Guided Tours – Take a narrated tour of the moon with Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11) and Jack Schmitt (Apollo 17).Explore 'street view' style panoramic images, watch previously unreleased footage from spacecraft films and read about the places astronauts saw on their trips to the moon. Apollo Missions – Travel back to the Apollo era and discover the landing sites of Apollo missions 11-17.Spacecraft Imagery - View selected imagery captured by the Apollo Metric Camera, and the Clementine and the Lunar Orbiter spacecraft.Featured Satellite Imagery – Explore overlaid satellite imagery and detailed descriptions of selected areas on the moon from Arizona State University's 'Lunar Image of the Week.'.In addition to satellite imagery and topographical data, the following layers can be explored: 'We're excited to be a part of this latest chapter in Google's efforts to bring virtual exploration of the moon to anyone with a computer.'

Pete Worden, director of NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif. 'Today's announcement builds on the ongoing relationship with Google that Ames Research Center initiated in November 2006, when we signed a Space Act Agreement to foster collaboration with our Silicon Valley neighbor,' said S. All NASA data sets used in the Moon in Google Earth are included on a non-exclusive basis. The result of a close collaboration with NASA, the Moon in Google Earth showcases current and historic content about the moon. Whether rediscovering iconic moments from the history of lunar exploration, or learning about them for the first time, the Moon in Google Earth enables users to better understand the moon and mankind's relationship to it using an immersive, 3D experience. With the Moon in Google Earth, users can explore a virtual moonscape, follow guided tours from astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Jack Schmidt, view high-resolution 'street view' style panoramic images and see previously unreleased footage captured from the lunar surface. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Newseum in Washington, featuring remarks by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin Alan Eustace, a Google senior vice president Andrew Chaikin, author and space historian and Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist. To celebrate this historic occasion, NASA and Google announced the launch of the Moon in Google Earth, an interactive, 3D atlas of the moon, viewable with Google Earth 5.0.

Atlas was so strong that he supported the weight of the Universe on his shoulders.Forty years ago on July 20, 1969, the world watched as the crew of Apollo 11 took the first steps on the surface of the moon. Atlas was ordered by Zeus to uphold the vault of the sky after the defeat of the Titans. Originally designated S/1980 S28, this moon is named after Atlas, a Titan, and a son of Iapetus. But as many new moons were discovered, scientists began selecting names from more mythologies including Gallic, Inuit, and Norse stories. Moons of Saturn were originally named for Greco-Roman Titans and descendants of the Titans. It orbits 85,544 miles (137,670 km) away from, taking 14.4 hours to complete its trip around the planet. The small, pointy moon has a mean radius of 9.4 miles (15.1 km). Cassini images revealed in 2004 that a temporary faint ring of material with the orbit of Atlas. Like Pan, Atlas has a distinctive flying saucer shape created by a prominent equatorial ridge not seen on the other small moons of Saturn. OverviewĪtlas is an inner moon of Saturn, orbiting around the outer edge of Saturn's A Ring. Terrile and the Voyager 1 team from photographs taken during its encounter with Saturn.

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