Google Earth's satellite images are taken from different angles for the same area.

by joejoe on 2006-10-19 06:09:14

I just took a look at Manhattan, New York with Google Earth. Hehe, it turns out that the satellite images of New York are composed of N pictures taken from different angles. When you look at one building, it’s from one angle, and when you look at another building, it’s from a completely different angle. Google is really not playing fair.

Everyone can use Google Earth to check out Manhattan's Empire State Building (40°44’54.15"N 73°59’9.22"W). The square-shaped building next to it has too big a difference in visual angles. Also, the shooting angles of a few buildings south of Central Park in New York and the buildings behind them are also different. I estimate that the satellite images of other regions are probably like this as well.