15 Must-See Sights in Google Earth

From desert artwork that covers 62 miles, to a family of elephants, to the Firefox logo, Google Earth gives armchair explorers exciting images galore.

By Diann Daniel

Few of us have the means or the time to travel the world and indulge our sense of adventure. But our wanderlust can be fed—if only virtually—with Google Earth. These 15 images are the fruits of armchair explorers who have gone before you. After you take a look, be sure to use the coordinates to visit the sites and explore on your own.

Firefox Crop Circle

Crop circles are usually associated with aliens, but this crop circle is of the geek-next-door variety. Carved into a field in Oregon, it was created by Firefox folks, Oregon State's Open Source Lab students and others, who worked through the night after doing a practice run on a nearby field.

Coordinates: 45 07'25.17"N, 123 06'47.52"W