See Surface to Air Missiles on Google Earth http://tinyurl.com/2axjf5
Here's a rather sobering extra for Google Earth - a map documenting the locations of Surface to Air Missile (SAM) sites around the world.
Google Maps mash-up reveals world of books http://www.codexmap.com/codexmap.php
This wonderful mash-up for Google Maps lets you navigate the planet looking for places where books are set.
Search for hotel rooms in Google Maps http://www.zoomarooma.com
The wonderfully named Zoomarooma helps you find hotel rooms from all over the world.
Watch Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007 http://tinyurl.com/yw33wm
You can watch the progress of the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race using this excellent Google Earth tool.
View Google Earth as an astronaut http://tinyurl.com/248jhr
Add this screen overlay to Google Earth and you can view the planet from the perspective of an orbiting astronaut.
View the world's best mazes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKswNWNwBSo
Take a video tour of some of the planet's most incredible mazes. Look out for the stunning Alice in Wonderland maze in Dorset.
New Led Zeppelin landmarks layer http://tinyurl.com/3bhlyg
Led Zeppelin fans can use this new Google Earth layer to locate significant landmarks in the band's career.
New Terrain feature in Google Maps http://tinyurl.com/37j26x
Google Maps has added a new Terrain button that lets you view detailed physical features such as mountains and valleys in 3D.
Watch Arctic icecaps melting http://tinyurl.com/yomflz
Watch this animation to see how the melting of Arctic icecaps has dramatically increased in recent years.
Follow Antarctic Expedition http://tinyurl.com/26lckz
Use Google Earth to follow the progress of a team of Norwegian and US scientists invesigating climate change in Antarctica.
Follow Father Christmas http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.htm
Make a note of this site, because on Christmas Eve you'll be able to track Santa's progress on Google Earth. The countdown begins on 1 December.
Watch US tornadoes http://tinyurl.com/2yy5sx
You can view a fantastic animation showing a timeline of major tornadoes to have hit America between 1950 and 2004.
Explore the Swiss Alps http://tinyurl.com/2brdy3
Google Earth's latest version for Switzerland lets you fly through the Alps in incredible detail.
New Weather layer in Google Earth http://tinyurl.com/2cctq8
Discover all about Google Earth's excellent new Weather later.
View photos of the world http://www.panoramio.com
Panoramio lets people use Google Maps or Google Earth to view the locations of over 5 million photos uploaded to the site.
See the longest trains in the world http://tinyurl.com/2ygkhh
Check out the world's longest trains, from 1.97km whoppers in Mauritania to 2.2km monster locomotives in Wyoming.
Follow the fires in California http://tinyurl.com/2o4964
Watch the devastating progress of the forest fires in California on several Google Earth maps.
View 3D model buildings in Colorado http://tinyurl.com/2ec768
Take a journey through an amazingly detailed 3D model of Colorado's Beaver Creek ski resort.
Follow the spread of Bird Flu http://declanbutler.info/blog/?p=58
Use this amazing time-series animation to see how Avian Flu has spread around the world.
Create messageboards in Google Earth http://www.gearthhacks.com/geboards
GEboards is the first messageboard existing entirely within Google Earth. It lets you chat with other Google Earthers about anything you've found.
View a UFO timeline http://tinyurl.com/2c4yrj
This amazing timeline animation charts major UFO sightings over the last 80 years.
Go on an island-hopping journey http://googlesightseeing.com/category/post-cats/islands
Loads of fascinating islands are explored in this article, including Easter Island, the Pitcairns and the superbly named North Dumpling Island.
The world's most mysterious places http://tinyurl.com/26jsqd
Visit some of Earth's most intriguing curiosities, including Chinese pyramids and underwater lines near Cuba.
Mystery plane outline http://tinyurl.com/25awwd
Can you solve the puzzle of this plane outline, found near an airstrip in Saudi Arabia?
Explore new Moon maps http://www.google.com/moon
Google's lunar maps now include information on the Apollo missions to the moon and an overlay showing detailed terrain-relief maps.
View the Earth from a helicopter http://tinyurl.com/238xhw
Fly over the planet as though you are piloting a helicopter. It's a fun and exhilarating ride.
Where the rich and famous live www.googleearthcoolplaces.com/famoushomes.php
If you want to see where the rich and famous live, check out this list of mega-homes owned by people like John Travolta, Bill Gates and Ozzy Osbourne.
Embed video in placemarks http://tinyurl.com/37q756
The new version of Google Earth lets you embed video in placemark descriptions. Learn more about this exciting new feature by clicking the link.
How to track storms http://tinyurl.com/2b7kpl
As Hurricane Dean causes destruction across the Caribbean and Mexico, learn how you can track the progress of storms using Google Earth.
Take a tour of Germany http://tinyurl.com/yw5umc
Explore Germany's history, architecture and tourism sites, from the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to panoramic views of Frankfurt's financial district.
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