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Satellite Sights: Google Maps & Google Earth Sightseeing

Have you recently discovered a satellite image that's worth sharing? Are you ready to do some sightseeing from the comfort of your desk chair? If so, you're at the right place! Satellite Sights is your link to interesting satellite images from around the world, submitted, researched, and maintained by users like you. Interesting sights are viewable through embedded Google Maps, Windows Live Virtual Earth, and Google Street View images, as well as downloadable Google Earth KML files.
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Featured Satellite Images: Advertisements

Marketing teams have always used some interesting tactics to gain attention, but sometimes they get a little carried away...

Firefox Crop Circle

Was this Mozilla's creation, or a fan with too much time on their hands? Either way -- very awesome! More info...

KFC Logo in the middle of the Desert

KFC made this with 65,000 small tiles. Were they counting on the Google Maps/Earth community seeing it? More info...

Giant Coca-Cola Logo on Hillside (Made with C...

Made with actual Coke bottles. Does this count as recycling? More info...

Massive 7 Up Can

The can is actual a 19 meter tall water tower, supplying a soda plant. More info...

JostWine.com's Massive Ad

This winery's website will definitely be getting a lot of attention -- from aviators. It's a start I guess. More info...

1701 Satellite Images Posted!

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05/17/2013
Port 2000, Le Harve
This southern section of the famed ports of Le Havre (France), is known as 'Port 2000', an area put ...

05/15/2013
Kumsusan Memorial Palace, Pyongyang
This building in Pyongyang (North Korea) is the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, a mausoleum dedicated to t...

05/13/2013
Goodyear Blimp (Spirit of America) Docking Site, Carson
The Goodyear Blimp has been a staple of American sporting events and aerial advertising since 1925, ...

05/01/2013
Penis Graffiti on a High School Football Field
no longer there...

04/26/2013
Mediapark, Hilversum
This complex of buildings in Hilversum (Holland), is the 'Mediapark', a location key to filming a la...

04/25/2013
'Neon Pools', Rairikku
While seeing this many pools in a row is unusual on its own given the narrow landspace and close wat...

Latest News

10/06/2009
Add Satellite Images to Favorites Feature added
When you are logged in, at the bottom of each satellite image is a add to faves link. So you can now add all your favorite images in your profile page for easier access.

09/30/2009
Social Bookmarking Feature added
When you find a great satellite image whilst browsing the site, be sure to let everyone know by clicking on the social bookmarking button. Allowing posts to most social sites such as Bebo, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter etc.

01/11/2009
Microsoft Live Maps, Google Street View, & Panoramio Photos
We've launched a new satellite image viewing system, now supporting Microsoft Live Maps, Google Street View, & Panoramio Photos (in addition to the original Google Maps and Google Earth). We'll soon be incorporating Yahoo! Maps and possibly TerraServer.

05/08/2008
SatelliteSights on Twitter
We're now on Twitter, displaying the newest posts. Check it out!

04/28/2008
Accountless Posting
Users now have the ability to post satellite images and leave comments / descriptions without signing up for a free account!

04/18/2008
Updates
We just completed a bunch of system updates and look forward to successful results. These updates included several bug fixes, RSS Feeds, the ability to download all posts in a single Google Earth KML file, and a new extensive cities/regions/countries database (supplied by maxmind.com).