Here is the explanation google shares............as far as I’m concerned it’s all horsehockey.
Why are there no satellite images of Antarctica?
Because of the location of Antarctica and because the rest of the year there isn’t enough sunlight at the poles for the satellites to see the land, images can only be taken from December through March, the summer season.
Why are some areas on Google Earth blurred?
According to Google, some fuzzy places, particularly in remote regions, are simply the result of a lack of good aerial images. When better imagery becomes available, Google incorporates it, so “censored” spots may become clear with the next software update.
Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but if we're in the winter months in the northern hemisphere, then the southern hemisphere should be nearing the summer months. Seems to me this should afford some darn good views of Antarctica about now.
You're right -- this is BS. We've got satellites that can read the numbers off of a license plate. I should be able to see a freaking snowball on Antarctica.
BTW: Did you look at the North Pole? You see nothing. No ice that I can tell, unless it's all blue. I didn't notice any fuzzy places there and it should nearly be dark this time of year.
Here is the explanation google shares............as far as I’m concerned it’s all horsehockey. Why are there no satellite images of Antarctica?
Because of the location of Antarctica and because the rest of the year there isn’t enough sunlight at the poles for the satellites to see the land, images can only be taken from December through March, the summer season.
Why are some areas on Google Earth blurred?
According to Google, some fuzzy places, particularly in remote regions, are simply the result of a lack of good aerial images. When better imagery becomes available, Google incorporates it, so “censored” spots may become clear with the next software update.
Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but if we're in the winter months in the northern hemisphere, then the southern hemisphere should be nearing the summer months. Seems to me this should afford some darn good views of Antarctica about now.
You're right -- this is BS. We've got satellites that can read the numbers off of a license plate. I should be able to see a freaking snowball on Antarctica.
BTW: Did you look at the North Pole? You see nothing. No ice that I can tell, unless it's all blue. I didn't notice any fuzzy places there and it should nearly be dark this time of year.