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While Microsoft is entrenched in their battle to take over the earth, Google went straight on to taking over the solar system. http://moon.google.com
One small step for Google... [SIZE=-1]On July 20, 1969, man first landed on the Moon. A few decades later, we're pleased to cut you in on the action. Google Moon is an extension of Google Maps and Google Earth that, courtesy of NASA imagery (thanks, guys!), enables you to surf the Moon's surface and check out the exact spots that the Apollo astronauts made their landings.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why did you do this?
Because we couldn't think of a better way to commemorate the first lunar landing, which occurred on July 20, 1969, than to give our users an opportunity to surf around the lunar surface themselves.

2. Why can't I see the surface in more detail?
Google Moon only has as much data as NASA was able to give us, so there are limitations (for now) on how close to the surface we can zoom.

3. What happens if I try to zoom too close?
Well, you'll have to go and find out, won't you?

4. Is Google Moon a result of your Copernicus initiative?
Glad you asked, and yes, the development of our lunar hosting and research center continues apace. [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]We usually don't announce future products in advance, but in this case, yes, we can confirm that on July 20th, 2069, in honor of the 100th anniversary of mankind's first manned lunar landing, Google will fully integrate Google Local search capabilities into Google Moon, which will allow our users to quickly find lunar business addresses, numbers and hours of operation, among other valuable forms of Moon-oriented local information.[/SIZE]
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*bold/large text is my emphasis

I do recommend zooming in all the way.


And while I'm on a Google spree: http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
This is a great read if you need a laugh, the people at google are amazing.
[SIZE=-1]While their projections correctly predicted random spikes in search traffic due to wardrobe malfunctions, they failed to adequately factor in the hyperbolic trajectory of Britney Spears, which accelerated the rate of global search growth by a factor of seven. [/SIZE]
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One more really good read from Google--Their 2005 April fool's joke: http://www.google.com/googlegulp/
 
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I just tried, and Google Maps does not calculate the distance between the moon and the Shoe as yet. Was hoping it show something like the trip to Dublin, Ireland. :p

The TISP one is pretty funny.
 
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