With just a cell phone, it's possible to access images captured by satellites and transmitted in real time.

A technology that was previously restricted to the military is now accessible to the general population, through devices with internet access.

Today, we bring applications that allow access to these images captured by satellites. Check out.

Satellite Imagery Apps

Below are some satellite image streaming applications :

Google Maps

The first app is undoubtedly very well known throughout the world. Through it, the user can access traffic information , tourist attractions, streets and highways, and much more, all in real time.

In the app, the user can save their favorite locations and also save their daily routes, such as trips to work or the gym.

The Google Maps app can be downloaded on Android and iOS.

Google Earth

Another very well-known and used application around the world is Google Earth, which features even more developed technology than the previous app.

It offers a more immersive experience, where, through the Street View feature , it's possible to virtually walk through the streets of the world. This functionality can be very useful in various situations, such as getting to know a place before traveling there.

The Google Earth app can be downloaded on Android and iOS systems.

NASA

And now, we bring you the famous NASA application, which has high technology in its satellites and equipment, which allows live transmission from space and Earth.

With this, the user can experience seeing space, view sunrise and sunset from a different perspective, see stars and celestial bodies, and even get images of the International Space Station.

The NASA app can be downloaded on Android and iOS systems.

How are images captured?

Previously, in earlier times, images captured by satellites were taken using analog cameras , which required them to be returned to Earth to be developed before they could be viewed.

Currently, given the great technological advances, these images are captured by electromagnetic signals, and transmitted to Earth at the same moment, digitally, live. Thus, both images and information from space and traffic are received in real time.

Many companies own and develop these technologies, such as companies Engemap, which is focused on planning and mapping, and GlobalGeo, a company that helps other companies capture satellite images for purposes such as agriculture.