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From Space to the Olympics

Source: Universe Today

Aug 09, 2008

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Fireworks at the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Credit: Clive Rose, Getty Images

Space and the Olympics might not be synonymous in most people's minds — although this image of the Opening Ceremony fireworks makes it look like Olympic Stadium is going supernova — but there are a few connections between the two for this year's Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Google Earth recently updated the satellite imagery it uses for the Beijing area to provide users with better maps. They also used satellite imagery to create a 3-D tour of all the facilities for the 2008 Olympics (see video below). Other space connections are that several space explorers carried the Olympic torch on its running tour around the world, and NASA space spinoff technology is used in some of the clothing and equipment for Olympic use.

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© Nancy Atkinson for Universe Today, 2008. |
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