Google Earth provides dizzying 3D views of Mars

February 3, 2009 | Source: NewScientist Space

Google Earth’s new Mars map amasses some 1000 gigabytes of data from a range of Mars probes, including NASA’s Viking orbiters, Europe’s Mars Express orbiter, and six landers, such as NASA’s twin rovers, to create a three-dimensional view of the planet at a wide range of scales.