You can now explore the Moon and Mars with Google Maps

August 6, 2014

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Google Earth Maps Moon Mars

Google Maps has the whole “traveling without actually being there” thing pretty much down.

But in outer space? They have that now, too.

Just head over to Google Maps and you'll be able to rove both the Moon and Mars with brand new, 3D explorable maps. To find out how to get started, just hit the break.

Note: You'll have to be in the new version of Google Maps for this to work:

First, you'll want to get over to Google Maps, of course. Then, click on the “Google Earth” mode icon in the bottom left of the screen. Once it loads up in 3D, zoom out as far as possible by clicking the “minus” symbol on the bottom right. If options for “Moon” and “Mars” don't appear, click on the double-down arrows next to the “explore” button on the bottom right.

The “Moon” and “Mars” options should show up. Click on one, and explore away!

Source: +GoogleMaps

Harrison Kaminsky Author

Harrison is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh completing a major in communication and a minor in economics. Aside from writing for TalkAndroid, he is the managing editor at The Pitt News, a digital marketing intern at Buzzhoney in Pittsburgh, founder and owner of MarketGong.com He's currently using an HTC One (M8) and Nexus 7 (2013). Harrison is excited for the next release of Android, and for whatever the future holds for the tech world. Tweet him at @Harry_Kaminsky.