Google Earth uses satellite imagery to create its maps, and the images can sometimes appear inverted. This is because the images are captured from a perspective that is different from what we are used to seeing when looking at maps.
The satellite images are taken from above, whereas maps are typically viewed from a ground-level perspective.
As a result, the images may appear flipped or inverted when compared to how we would normally expect to see them. Additionally, Google Earth uses a Mercator projection to display their maps, which also can cause some areas to appear distorted or flipped.
Another reason for inverted images in Google Earth is the way the images are captured. Satellites use sensors to capture images of the Earth's surface, and these sensors can sometimes produce inverted images due to the angle at which they are capturing the images. For example, if a satellite is capturing an image of a steep slope, the image may appear inverted because the sensor is looking at the slope from a different angle than we would normally see it from the ground.
Additionally, Google Earth uses a Mercator projection to display their maps, which can also cause some areas to appear distorted or flipped. The Mercator projection is a way of representing the Earth's surface on a flat map, but it distorts the shapes and sizes of countries and regions near the poles. This can make some areas appear flipped or inverted when compared to how they would appear on a globe.
Click here to read more interesting things...
Finally, Google Earth images are composed of multiple images taken at different times and sometimes by different satellites and cameras. This can cause discrepancies in images and sometimes the imagery may appear flipped or inverted due to errors in stitching or processing the images.
In any case, it's important to note that these inverted images are not errors and they are not caused by any malfunctioning of the satellite or Google Earth software. They are simply a result of the way satellite images are captured and represented on a map.
