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NASA World Wind vs Old Maps Online

A side-by-side look at NASA World Wind and Old Maps Online. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

NASA World Wind

NASA World Wind

Science & Education

NASA World Wind is an open source, cross-platform 3D virtual globe software that allows users to visualize the Earth and its terrain. It provides a detailed view of the planet using NASA satellite imagery and aerial photography.

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Old Maps Online

Old Maps Online

Education & Reference

Old Maps Online is a free historical map viewer that allows you to explore antique map images and georeference them. It contains over 370,000 maps from libraries and archives around the world.

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