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Cruise missile seen in Utah...not really, its an airplane with dark wings. Heres two planes refueling in mid-air...the blue image seen is a product of the satellite image from fast moving objects. [Jesse Rodrigue]

**Burning Man** - This annual event brings thousands of freaks, self reliant 'high'-tecnorati, and those free spirited art school drop-outs that have a passion for fire to the Nevada desert each summer. [posted by patg]

Proof that godzilla walks the earth in Ka'a'ava, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Google Earth panarama Picture. [posted by Mike Freeman]

THIS IS THE VENTING MAYSAYA VOLCANO NEAR MANAGUA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF NICARAGUA--12˚ N, 86˚ 10’ W This volcano vents gases 24 hours a day (which can be seen drifting southwest in this image). Nicaragua has a chain of 25 volcaones, six of which are active. I spent three weeks in Nicaragua over winter break and hiked to see this crater. In the Google Earth picture you can see two other extinct craters--one on each side--which have now become over grown jungles of vegetation that reminded me of Jurassic Park. At the visitors center the parking lot has signs that say "Park Facing OUT" because of the danger of eruption. Somehow that didn't make feel any more safe. Below are two of my pictures from the edge of the crater. [posted by: Adam Vaught]

THESE ARE THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA IN EGYPT--30˚ N, 31˚ 7’ E In April of 2001 I went to Egypt. While in Cairo I saw the Pyramids and they are so cool. It would be impossible to describe what it was like to stand at the base of these pieces of history. But, what I found most interesting was how incredibly close they are to Cairo. I had always just assumed that they were way out somewhere in the Egyptian sands, as it would appear in this 1st image. As I found out they are not. The picture below and left should show that pretty well. The pyramids are still in the center but they are actually very near the sprawling suburbs of Cairo. There is also a golf course just north of the pyramids. Below to the right is the Sphinx. It can barley be seen in the 1st image near where the road meets the right side of the image. [posted by: Adam Vaught]

This is the hood I grew up in. This view is set with North at the bottom. The street South (towards the top) of Pah Rah Park (the big grassy area) is Deep Creek Dr. My house was in the cul-de-sac on the East (left side) of the street. I attended Jerry Whitehead Elementary School for all six years of primary school, that's the red roofed building on the West (right side) of the image. There's a patch of sage brush at the South of Pah Rah park in between the homes and the park. In 5th Grade my best friend and I got into a rock fight with two school bullies in this sage brush and kicked their ass. It ended when my friend made one of the bullies cry with a shot to the head. [posted by Brett]

Crater lake in Oregon, very cool place to spend a weekend. Can you find any water exit points? [posted by Mike Freeman]



I spend the summers working in a ghost town called Kennecott, which is five miles up the road from McCarthy. Kennecott is where the cluster of three points are. Kennecott is located in the dead center of Wrangell-St Elias National Park in Alaska which is the biggest national park in America. The interesting thing about this image is that it is winter in most of the image but if you look at the upper left hand corner of the map, it is not winter! The winter image has been taken fairly recently because looked up this area a few month ago and there was no snow. This new photo is a lot clearer and you can zoom in further. [Posted By: Abbey Grimmer]

This is Tuweep Point or Toroweap Point. It is the lowest viewpoint in the Grand Canyon but the view off the 3000' sheer unfenced cliffs are unbelievable!! It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive from St George Utah on a wash board road that seldom sees a blade. You have to be pretty dedicated to make this trip and if it looks like rain don't even try it. When the signs say impassable when wet they mean it. However despite the long rough road the view is worth it!! Me and my ol man make the trip about twice a year and it never gets old. [Dustin Nelson]

Geography and mapping are not only taken place on planet Earth. Geography and mapping can also be applied to mapping the Moon or any piece of rock in the sky. [joshd]
 * this is not from Google Earth. Have looked into the moon expressed in Google? I know I've seen a google version of Mars. Maybe there is something out there on the moon. [pg]**

This is an image of San Sebastian, Spain. I have been researching the area because I will be studying abroad there this July. This image shows how developed the area is, yet still portrays a sense of beauty. I generally don't care for images with development, but with the contrast of the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal trees, this image gives a new meaning to my thoughts on development. [Gretchen]



Mt. San Jacinto in California near Palm Springs. This is the first peak I made it to and got me into hiking and backpacking and played a large part in making me into who I am today. Mt San Jacinto is also the second highest point in Southern California, the first highest is Mt. San Gregornio. [Kevin Marino]

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