[mrki444]

One of the most popular Google services is Google Maps. People mostly use it for navigation, but some also use it to explore places they can't travel to. But did you know that there are also versions of Maps for Venus, the Moon, or Mars?

Of course, there are no buildings, houses, or streets there, but for nature lovers, the environment, and deserts are interesting. You can explore the craters of the Moon and the mountains of Mars. Did you know that the highest mountain peak in the Solar System is on Mars? Feel free to launch the services and start exploring planets close to us.

[Fergal]

Thanks for sharing that mrki444, it sounds very interesting. Do you have a link to it?

[mrki444]

It is alreaday embed in Google Maps.
Open left down menu and click on More.

Then mark checkbox show Show globe.

Sorry everything is on Croatian. I can't translate it on English.

[millie998]

You can actually see labeled features like Valles Marineris and Gale Crater too. It’s kind of wild to realize we’ve mapped entire alien worlds in such detail. Great way to get kids (and adults) into astronomy and planetary science without needing a telescope

[ptrikha21]

This sounds like an interesting feature. I would surely check it out !

[mrki444]

Did you know you can open Google Maps 3d access and see how some craters are deep? Here is example from Moon.

[Fergal]

Have you ever looked at the moon through a telescope? It is amazing to see it and you can see a lot more detail than you can with the naked eye.

[mrki444]

Have you ever looked at the moon through a telescope?

No I did not. We got small observatory but I am not sure is it in function or can we go there as visitors. It is inside local school yard so I guess night visits are not allowed.

[Fergal]

If you ever get a chance mrki444 it really is worth a look. It is truly stunning.