Google Earth To Show Ocean Floor

f1vlad writes "Google is expected to announce the addition of ocean floor imagery to its Google Earth project, which will complete digital representation of our planet. 'The existing site, to which an estimated 400 million people have had access, already includes three-dimensional representations of large cities around the world and includes images from street-level and aerial photography covering thousands of miles across Britain and elsewhere. The new additions to the website are expected to include views of the ocean, and portions of the seabed. They will also provide detailed environmental data that will enhance information about the effect of climate change on the world's seas and oceans.'"

Comments

Floating Garbage Islands in the Pacific Ocean

[Vandil X]

Perhaps now we'll be able to see those massive floating garbage islands in the Pacific Ocean that we're always hearing about.

Re:Floating Garbage Islands in the Pacific Ocean

[Ihmhi]

You'd be modded Flamebait if any Aussies could actually get through their Internet filter to Slashdot.

Re:Well, there goes my plan

[Tridus]

Yeah it's the same here. They can get the ocean floors in, but can't get anything even resembling a recent image of my area.

Re:This will backfire bigtime.

[Spinalcold]

That's one of the points, to show people how little we know of the ocean. It could possibly help the science community exchange ideas on the ocean or maybe even fuel more interest into exploring those large expanses.