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Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical
information program. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images
obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and geographic
information system (GIS) 3D globe. Just like their data-rich Maps and
Street View offerings, Google Earth is a treasure trove of oddities.
You’ve no doubt already come across some interesting finds on Google
Earth. The post below attempts to compile the most fascinating sites
other have stumbled upon browsing Google Earth. From natural formations
to human structures, the world is a different place when viewed from
above.
If you’re interested in seeing any of the places yourself, I’ve included
the coordinates for every image shown below. Just copy and paste into
Google Earth/Maps and explore for yourself!
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Mysterious Desert Pattern
27°22’50.10″N, 33°37’54.62″E
Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
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Giant Triangle
33.747252, -112.633853
Wittmann, Arizona, USA
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Shipwrecked SS Ayrfield with Trees
-33.836379, 151.080506
Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia
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Parking Lot for Fighter Jets
33.927911, -118.38069
El Segundo, California, USA
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Guitar-Shaped Forest
-33.867886, -63.987
Córdoba, Argentina
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Heart-Shaped Lake
41.303921, -81.901693
Columbia Station, Ohio, USA
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Mysterious Desert Pattern
40.452107, 93.742118
China
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World’s Biggest Pool
-33.350534, -71.653268
Algarrobo, Valparaíso, Chile
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Star Fort
Schansdijk 5, 4655 De Heen, The Netherlands
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Potash Ponds
38°29’0.16″N 109°40’52.80″W
Moab, Utah, USA
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he Whampoa Boat-Shaped Shopping Centre
22°18’14.15″N, 114°11’24.66″E
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Strange Symbol
37.401573, -116.867808
Nevada, USA
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Big Swimming Pool
52°29’52.24″N 13°27’13.67″E
Berlin, Germany
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Shipwreck
30.541634, 47.825445
Basrah, Iraq
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Hippo Pool
6°53’53.00″ S 31°11’15.40″ E
Katavi National Park, Tanzania
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