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Google maps extends its space to include galactic tours

Google announced a new update to Google Maps, which include 13 new worlds to its digital recreation of the solar system. Users can now explore the virtual outer space using the new feature. Google has added Mercury, Venus, Pluto, and ten moons, many of which were captured by spacecraft Cassini during its 20-year mission that ended as it plunged into Saturn on September 15.

Google made it easier to find other moons in Maps with the new update.To access the new imagery, one can just zoom out from terrestrial Google Maps view until you hit outer space.One can also visit the International Space Station, which also joined Google’s Street View program.

In order to create the option for digital galactic tourism, Google used images collected by NASA and European space agency. The company stated that it worked with astronomical artist Bjorn Jonsson, who assembled the maps of planets and moons to its service.

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