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By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide to Geography since 1997

Google Adds Satellite Photos to Maps Site

Tuesday April 5, 2005
Google Maps had added satellite images of the world to their site. Detailed images of the U.S. and Canada are available. All satellite images are color but in some parts of the world, when zoomed in, are somewhat grainy. You can alternate between the satellite photo and the map. Nonetheless, this is an awesome service by Google.

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