
It's common for satellites in space to take high-resolution photos, but that's not to say it's the only method to capture these images. Google Maps and Google Earth are the most well-known examples many of us turn to when we want to view satellite images online. Instead, these images are stitched together in a process called photogrammetry to create a seamless user experience. Simply put, a satellite view of a map, for example, does not consist of a single image. So it's necessary to take hundreds of thousands of smaller photos, which can vary by date, time of day, and source material. But, Earth is too large to capture all the details required for a single high-resolution image.


SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT How are satellite images created?Ī satellite image is taken from hundreds of miles above our heads and can help track weather conditions or view the world around us. To exit the preview, at the top right, click Close.To get Street View for other steps in the route, in the bottom-left box, click Previous step or Next step.To get Street View for the step that you want, click the photo.If Street View is available, you get a preview photo. To get more detailed directions, click Expand.On your computer, under the route you want, click Details.Then,enter starting and ending destinations. Important: To get directions in Street View, click Directions. To jump between streets, go to the "Back to Map" window in the bottom left and click the blue highlighted routes.To position your Street View north, go to the bottom right and click the compass.You can also use + and - below the compass. To zoom in or out, scroll with your mouse or two-finger zoom with a touchpad.You can also use the arrows to the left and right of the compass. To find where you might go next, locate the X.Your cursor becomes an arrow that shows which direction you're moving.

