Controls live on a top toolbar and a left-side navigation window that lets you quickly jump between different views and locations. Most of the interface's real estate displays a rendering of the globe, which can zoom in on a satellite image of your destination once you've keyed it in.
Switching between Google Earth, Sky, and Mars can be done from the menu bar or from the planet icon on the toolbar. Exploring the Martian surface is limited to data provided from NASA, but that's not much of a limitation considering that it's unlikely that most of us will ever get to visit the Red Planet. The oceanic maps provide the capability to plunge to the floor of the sea, view exclusive content from the BBC and National Geographic, and explore shipwrecks like the Titanic in 3D. In addition to Earth cartography, you can also check out Google Ocean, historical Earth maps, and the surface of one of our closest neighbors, Mars. Accessible enough for casual users, Google has added features that make it a necessity for those whose topographic desires are more serious.
Click an arrow to move in that direction.Ĥ. Use the Move joystick to move your position from one place to another. Click an arrow to look in that direction or continue to press down on the mouse button to change your view.ģ. Use the Look joystick to look around from a single vantage point, as if you were turning your head. Click and drag the ring to rotate your view.Ģ. Click on the north-up button to reset the view so that north is at the top of the screen.
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