Space is full of images that make a geek’s heart flutter. But how about when we point those cameras back down at us on Earth?
Google Earth has created a treasure trove of geeky images. Here are some of my favorites. (Click on the images to see the image in the Google Maps webpage.)
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The airplane graveyard in Arizona is operated by the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group.
Read more about the Airplane graveyard in Dave Demerjian post on Autopia: Airplane Graveyards are Booming.
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hought was “cool” to see them, especially as we zoomed in and panned around the surrounding areas.</p> <p>You can also see all of these on a world map at <a href="http://maps.goo
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