Take a tour inside a factory where Earth globes are produced in bulk. This video offers a look at how detailed maps are transformed into beautiful globes, showcasing the entire process from ...

In the age of Google Earth ... the attractiveness of their map image,” says Jan Mokre, vice president of the International Coronelli Society for the Study of Globes in Vienna.

The Floating Earth is a 10m (33ft) wide model of the globe and is now on display at Queen’s Valley. It's made up of NASA images of the earth taken from space and has been created by artist Luke ...