Google shared a photo on Google+ of a plane it caught in mid-flight on Google Maps:

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With the amount of imagery made available in Google Maps, it's no surprise that we come across some pretty cool stuff. Check out this plane caught in mid-flight: http://goo.gl/maps/qBOq8

Have you ever come across something cool, interesting or unexpected in Google Maps?

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Here’s a bigger look:

Here’s a zoomed out version:

Pretty cool indeed, but I’m kind of surprised this doesn’t happen more often.

The picture is from Australia, near Adelaide.