Google Earth is a free virtual globe formerly known as Keyhole. Offers maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches. GoogleEarth is a 3D graphics application enabling the viewing of aerial photography and satellite images to show views of the Earth from above in great detail. GoogleEarth enables the user to not only view these images, but also to view many layers of data provided by Google and by the Internet community at large. Such things as parks, rivers, roads, borders of countries, locations of national monuments and many thousands of other places. Many large cities are available in high enough resolution to see individual buildings, houses, and even cars. You can view exotic locales like Maui and Rome, as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, and schools.