Nearby our sighting of the USS Ohio a few of weeks ago, we can see what very much looks like another submarine, running at periscope depth. Thanks: Neil Harrington

The Vilnius TV Tower is the tallest structure in its home country of Lithuania and yet another member of the famous World Federation of Great Towers to add to our collection. At 326.5m tall, Vilnius TV Tower doesn't break any…

This is the Sidoarjo Mud Flow, a massive eruption of gas and hot torrential mud in East Java, Indonesia. Despite a network of dams and barriers having been erected to contain the flood, as of February 2007 the mud was…

The resolution on Google Earth is amazing these days! Just look at the clarity on this dropped ice-cream cone in Cologne's Neumarkt! As the ant-sized people have probably already given away, this isn't an ordinary ice cream cone - it's…

We've just completed a few under-the-hood upgrades to GSS and everything seems to be back to normal. If you notice any weirdness or broken bits then please get in touch via the contact form. If you're reading the site via…

Despite being widely touted as the longest trains in the world, the up-to 2.5 kilometre-long freight trains which bring iron ore to Nouadhibou, Mauritania may not be particularly unique in their length. On the day these images were captured, the…