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25/07/2022

Thank you very much, Jackie (Magnetic Earth Studios) for the beautiful words and the opportunity. It was a pleasure to shoot your cozy place

14/07/2022

12/07/2022

The Southern Ring planetary nebula (360 Composite)

Some stars go out with a bang. This image shows the Southern Ring planetary nebula, the James Webb Space Telescope shows a dying star cloaked by dust and layers of light.

The dimmer star at the center of this scene has been sending out rings of gas and dust for thousands of years in all directions, and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed for the first time that this star is cloaked in dust.

Two cameras aboard Webb captured the latest image of this planetary nebula, cataloged as NGC 3132, and known informally as the Southern Ring Nebula. It is approximately 2,500 light-years away.

Webb will allow astronomers to dig into many more specifics about planetary nebulae like this one – clouds of gas and dust expelled by dying stars. Understanding which molecules are present, and where they lie throughout the shells of gas and dust will help researchers refine their knowledge of these objects.

This observation shows the Southern Ring Nebula almost face-on, but if we could rotate it to view it edge-on, its three-dimensional shape would more clearly look like two bowls placed together at the bottom, opening away from one another with a large hole at the center. In thousands of years, these delicate layers of gas and dust will dissipate into surrounding space.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI
Compositing: Hashem Al-Ghaili

10/06/2022

Since 2007, you've explored the world with Street View on Google Maps. Along the way, you’ve visited the places that mean the most to you — and always found ...

24/05/2022

"Street View is a genuinely useful feature (how many of us have scoped out a location online before heading there ourselves) and a fun novelty (with an intense competitive scene to match). But for Google, having cameras roaming the streets is also a helpful way of improving its Google Maps data. Street View imagery is used to add newly opened businesses to Google Maps, improve information about business opening hours, and provide speed limit information on roads.

Since 2014, it’s been possible to use Street View to see how a place has changed over the years via the desktop version of Google Maps. But now, the service’s iOS and Android apps will have the same ability. You access it by tapping anywhere on the screen while in Street View mode, and then select “see more dates” to access a location’s historical imagery. Google advertises that the feature will show imagery going all the way back to Street View’s launch in 2007 in locations where that’s available."

As the feature celebrates its 15th anniversary.

20/05/2022

"With our new immersive view, you’ll be able to experience what a neighborhood, landmark, restaurant or popular venue is like — and even feel like you’re right there before you ever set foot inside. So whether you’re traveling somewhere new or scoping out hidden local gems, immersive view will help you make the most informed decisions before you go."

Take a look at the latest updates to Maps, including a more intuitive, immersive way to explore the world.

19/05/2022

09/05/2022

- Virtual tour
Listings with photos and a virtual tour are twice as likely to generate interest.

- Listing
Complete listings inspire trust and are 78% more likely to be viewed as well-established.

- Business
On average, 41% of business searches on Google Maps result in an on-site visit.

- Motivate Customer
Listings with photos and tours motivate customers to make a purchase 29% of the time.

(Google Street View data)