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Google Earth now shows the undersea world

Google Earth has been expanded to include maps of large swaths of the ocean floor. Google’s ocean-mapping project, Google Ocean is included in version 5 of Google Earth and gives a peek at the 70% of the planet’s surface that’s underwater.

Another welcome new feature of Google Earth is the inclusion of historical imagery. This allows users to get a better feel for the context of a site. Good stuff!