Alisa just linked me to a great story at Wired.com about a lot of the interesting images that have been found by people looking through Google Maps, and images that have been found by the employees of DigitalGlobe, a commercial satellite image business. Be sure to check out the “See photos” feature, which shows many interesting images from around the world. The article also hits the nail on the head as to why there is such a sudden interest in these images…
Although satellite imagery has been generally available in one form or another for years, Google’s launch of the image database it got when it purchased Keyhole last fall is likely to dramatically increase public interest in the technology
Wired News: Surprises Lurk in Satellite Snaps
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