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Google Earth Overview and Controversies

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Core Features: Google Earth renders 3D Earth representation using satellite imagery
Program covers over 97% of world according to 2019
Available on multiple platforms including desktop, mobile, and web
Includes features like flight simulator, Street View, and historical imagery
Technical Aspects: Imagery resolution ranges from 15m to 15cm, except ocean floor
Uses satellite data and NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
Supports custom layers created using Keyhole Markup Language
Includes Google Sky for viewing celestial bodies
Development History: Core technology developed at Intrinsic Graphics in late 1990s
Acquired by Google in 2004
Experienced rapid growth during 2003 Iraq invasion
Launched web version in 2017 with Voyager feature
Controversies: Criticized for privacy and national security concerns
Blocked in Iran, Sudan, and Morocco due to export restrictions
Some countries request military facility obscuration
Used by Hamas for planning attacks on Israel
Scientific Applications: Google Earth Engine provides cloud computing platform
Used for scientific research in agriculture, hydrology, and climate monitoring
Commercial use allowed since 2021 with early adopters
Supports research collaboration through Python and JavaScript interfaces