How to see the Moon, Mars with Google Maps

Watching the moon, the earth or watching Mars right on Google Maps is no longer a difficult thing. This is not the first time Google has integrated an interesting feature into Maps, and it is not right to deny Google indifference to the cosmic problem.

Recently, the company has allowed users to use Maps on PC to "fly" to the Moon and Mars after just a few clicks. Google Maps universe allows users to explore Mars, the Moon or other planets in the universe.

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Below is an example of how to view the Moon version with Google Maps.

To explore the Moon and Mars on your computer, simply follow these steps:

  1. Visit the website of
  2. Click on the double arrow pointing up at the bottom right, then select Earth.
  3. After the Earth image shows up, zoom out as far as possible.
  4. Continue to click on the arrow as step 2, you will see the option to view the Moon and Mars.

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Images of the Moon viewed from Google Maps.

It is unclear whether Google will bring a new feature to the Earth app for Android. Moon photos collected by search giants from NASA, USGS, JAXA, SELENE . meanwhile, Mars photos from NASA and USGS.

Perhaps Google should rename its Earth service, because Earth is no longer the only object Earth allows users to explore.

  1. Google Maps complements the Moon map and many other planets