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October 18, 2006
Enhanced Matterhorn in Google Earth
In response to a wish from Stefan Geens at OgleEarth, Chris Hanson at 3DNature.com has created an enhanced terrain and texture for the Matterhorn. The built-in terrain data for Google Earth is too low of resolution to cature this sharp and refined mountain peak. So, Chris gathered together some 30 meter resolution digital elevation model data for the peak and draped the data with a Landsat photo processed by AlaphaPixel's Pixelsense. You can see the results of a new Matterhorn in Google Earth here 
(assuming you are using Google Earth 4). I'm sure Stefan will be pleased he got his wish... And nice work Chris!
Posted by FrankTaylor at October 18, 2006 5:08 PM
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Posted by: Jonathan at October 19, 2006 10:00 AM
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I'm looking forward to someone really accurately carving out the elevation model of Mt. Rushmore, perhaps even rubber sheeting some oblique photos over the faces of the monument.