How Do You Get An Aerial Satellite View?
Satellites orbit the Earth collecting images of the surface for mapping, scientific research, and weather prediction. The imaging satellites are launched and operated by governments and private corporations around the globe. Many of these images are freely available, while others cost ten to thousands of dollars per scene. Google Earth offers one of the easiest ways to access freely available images of nearly any spot on Earth for casual use. Google Earth offers satellite and aerial imagery you can print and save. Download and install Google Earth. Refer to the References section for a link to the download page. Launch Google Earth. It opens with a window displaying a “Tip.” Click “Close.” You are presented with a view of the Earth. Open View | Show Navigation and select “Always” to keep the on-screen map navigation tools visible. Type the name of the location you want to view in the “Fly to” box in the Search panel in the upper left corner of the screen. For example, try “London” or “
