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Google Earth photos are mostly taken from low-altitude planes.
Huh that makes a lot more sense actually. Not sure why I never realized that.
I did wonder how they could afford so many satellites.
Satellite imagery seems cheaper than you might think though. I've had SkyFi in my favourites for a while after they sponsored a YouTube video, and they seem to start at $8 per km^2^ for a new photo or $2.50 for a previously taken one.