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**CHEAPSOFTOEMONLINE** · 11-29-2007, 01:06 AM

What is this red stuff in the picture?
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.39...1756&t=k&hl=en

**Nurse_sero** · 11-29-2007, 01:37 AM

I'm thinking it could be coral reefs, with the regular spaced "blocks" being matarial used to "seed" coral reefs - hence the regular appear of the reef itself.

**Hofonom** · 11-29-2007, 02:05 AM

I think it's Jam.

chrisinthesun is right though it's an artificial Kelp reef...

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/lo...6/01283377.pdf

**CHEAPSOFTOEMONLINE** · 11-29-2007, 02:14 AM

How in the world did you guys find that? [surrender]

**Hofonom** · 11-29-2007, 02:28 AM

How in the world did you guys find that? [surrender]

"Elementary my dear Watson." Actually I cheated since chrisinthesun said it might be a reef I just Googled reef and the name of the nearest town and somewhere down the list I found that article.

**padlabtard** · 11-29-2007, 04:38 AM

"Elementary my dear Watson." Actually I cheated since chrisinthesun said it might be a reef I just Googled reef and the name of the nearest town and somewhere down the list I found that article.

The google-fu is strong in this one.

**Petwrenny** · 11-03-2008, 10:15 PM

bit OT but just out of interest - any ideas on if its possible to find out when the images on google maps were taken in a certain area?

**indentKew** · 11-03-2008, 10:50 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869

**Anaerbguagree** · 11-04-2008, 12:24 AM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869

ha, what the hells that.

**invasuant** · 11-04-2008, 01:09 AM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869

So then, the apocalypse is near...

**GVsdJZ2H** · 11-04-2008, 01:18 AM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869

Paint factory got bombed?

**jdynwa** · 11-04-2008, 01:24 AM

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869

kool-aid?

**BostonDoctorTTT** · 11-04-2008, 02:08 AM

kool-aid?

Giant Jello lake!

**Hankie** · 11-04-2008, 02:14 AM

kool-aid?

A Rose or Tulip field ?

**Binuilienzync** · 11-04-2008, 03:50 AM

No, stupids, it's the RED sea ;-)

but if you zoom out, it's just blue like the rest. Maybe from painting leather?

**BostonDoctorTTT** · 11-04-2008, 04:19 AM

No, stupids, it's the RED sea ;-)

but if you zoom out, it's just blue like the rest. Maybe from painting leather?

Darn,I really wanted it to be a giant lake of Jello! You've ruined my day!

11-29-2007, 01:06 AM	#1
CHEAPSOFTOEMONLINE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	What exactly is this on Google Maps? What is this red stuff in the picture? http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=33.39...1756&t=k&hl=en Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-29-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
Nurse_sero Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	I'm thinking it could be coral reefs, with the regular spaced "blocks" being matarial used to "seed" coral reefs - hence the regular appear of the reef itself. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-29-2007, 02:05 AM	#3
Hofonom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	I think it's Jam. chrisinthesun is right though it's an artificial Kelp reef... http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/lo...6/01283377.pdf Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-29-2007, 02:14 AM	#4
CHEAPSOFTOEMONLINE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	How in the world did you guys find that? [surrender] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-29-2007, 02:28 AM	#5
Hofonom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	How in the world did you guys find that? [surrender] "Elementary my dear Watson." Actually I cheated since chrisinthesun said it might be a reef I just Googled reef and the name of the nearest town and somewhere down the list I found that article. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-29-2007, 04:38 AM	#6
padlabtard Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	"Elementary my dear Watson." Actually I cheated since chrisinthesun said it might be a reef I just Googled reef and the name of the nearest town and somewhere down the list I found that article. The google-fu is strong in this one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-03-2008, 10:15 PM	#7
Petwrenny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	bit OT but just out of interest - any ideas on if its possible to find out when the images on google maps were taken in a certain area? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#8
indentKew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 12:24 AM	#9
Anaerbguagree Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869 ha, what the hells that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 01:09 AM	#10
invasuant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 642 Senior Member	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869 So then, the apocalypse is near... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 01:18 AM	#11
GVsdJZ2H Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869 Paint factory got bombed? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 01:24 AM	#12
jdynwa Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 362 Senior Member	http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=...02907,0.005869 kool-aid? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 02:08 AM	#13
BostonDoctorTTT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	kool-aid? Giant Jello lake! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Hankie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 593 Senior Member	kool-aid? A Rose or Tulip field ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 03:50 AM	#15
Binuilienzync Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	No, stupids, it's the RED sea ;-) but if you zoom out, it's just blue like the rest. Maybe from painting leather? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2008, 04:19 AM	#16
BostonDoctorTTT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	No, stupids, it's the RED sea ;-) but if you zoom out, it's just blue like the rest. Maybe from painting leather? Darn,I really wanted it to be a giant lake of Jello! You've ruined my day! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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