Mount Bromo and the Mystery Grids

I realise we've had quite a few volcanoes this week, but you guys keep submitting them, so here's just one more. This is the Mount Bromo in the Tenggar caldera, Indonesia, which I think looks fantastic with just one solitary…

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Friday, 23rd June 2006

Baghdad Traffic Accident

Crikey, it seems there's been some sort of serious traffic accident here in Baghdad. I wonder what happened? Whatever happened, given the state of the traffic, I can't say I'm that surprised... :-/ That isn't an isolated example eiter -…

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Wednesday, 21st June 2006

Volcano Updates

Well that's all the volcanoes I'm posting today, but if any of this has sparked an interest in things of a geological nature, then despair not. Over at Google Earth Blog you can find out how to pinpoint virtually every…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

Lanzarote

Thanks to the brand new image update, Google maps' satellite imagery now covers the Spanish island of Lanzarote in glorious high-resolution imagery - just in time to make this year's volcano day! Lanzarote is a volcanic island which consists of…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

Google Maps Imagery Update

Are you trying to request clearer or more recent images on Google Earth?You should read this FAQ instead.This website is not affiliated with Google and can not help you get better images for your city. The huge image update that…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

Mount Oyama

Update: Since posting this 4 hours ago, Mount Oyama has been updated to some jaw-dropping high-resolution imagery. Timing huh!? This is Mount Oyama on the Japanese island of Miyakejima, which is seen here spouting a rather impressive plume of steam.…

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Tuesday, 20th June 2006

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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