In a bid to keep up with its arch mapping rival, Microsoft is taking on Google Maps in the high-resolution space with a 215 terabyte update of Bird's Eye imagery.

Google Map Buddy Generates High Resolution, Full Size Area Maps. Kevin Purdy February 4, 2010 Kevin Purdy. Want a wall-sized satellite view of your neighborhood? A full-page street ...

The maps use high-resolution satellite data to show the polar regions in stunning detail and will provide new insights into the effects of climate change over time.