
Sandra asks…
What is the best way to a Google Earth animation in a video?
I am making a video and I am wanting to include in it Google Earth showing where I am located. I want it to start with a zoomed out view of Earth and then zooming in on my location. What would be the best way to do this?

Natalia Popovici answers:
Using FRAPS or something that records what is on your screen ATM, then manually zoom in to your location while in Google Earth.

Steven asks…
Why has Google Earth and Maps reverted to much older images than were previously available?
Up until recently, the images used by Google earth and maps were between 12 and 18 months old. However recently I’ve noticed that the maps have aged significantly. For example, my house that was built in 2000 now shows an empty field although the road overlay showing the street is still there.

Natalia Popovici answers:
Google has to use satelite photos from outside sources. If Google’s license to use that image ran out, they may have to use older images they have on file. Also, GE uses higher resolution images over more recent images. If one area has high res, they will use it, regardless of the date. You’re not alone, however, many people (including me) have old images which don’t show half the things they should.

David asks…
Why on Google Earth does the meridian line not pass through Greenwich observatory?
It is to the east of it. But the meridian should be in the observatory. Is Google earth wrong?

Natalia Popovici answers:
Google Earth is right. The modern official line for 0 degrees longitude is not the same as the old one, not since 1983. The separation is about 102.5 meters.
This shift is a legacy of the first satellite navigation system, the Doppler based TRANSIT system developed in the U.S in the early 1960′s. The U.S. Longitude grid was set up in 1927, and later was found to be offset from the Greenwich observatory. The accuracy was very good for 1927 (*), but not for the 1980′s. The International Hydrographic Organization adopted the U.S. Standard in 1983, and the International Civil Aviation Organization adopted it in 1989. Now with GPS being used almost everywhere, the U.S. Standard is the one that Google uses.
(*) Note: the 1927 error was about 1 part in 71,000 for distance, and about 0.35 seconds in time. Pretty good for using the telegraph to synchronize the timing signals across the continent and under the Atlantic.

Daniel asks…
What are the controls for the google earth plane on a mac book?
What are the controls for the google earth plane on a mac book? Dont copy and paste tell me how to actuallly turn on a MACBOOK. How to do page up and page down and that stuff too.

Natalia Popovici answers:
A full list of commands is available from Google Earth’s userguide for their flight simulator, for both Windows/PC and for Mac: http://earth.google.com/intl/en/userguide/v4/flightsim/index.html

Donald asks…
How does google earth get street view pictures?
I just found out I’m on google earth! LOL. I happened to be mowing the lawn back in 2007 and that was exactly when they took a picture! I don’t remember anyone driving by taking pictures. So how does google earth get street view pictures? Thanks!

Natalia Popovici answers:
They have many cars with camera’s on them driving round all over the city capturing streets.
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