Liquid Galaxy is a cluster of computers running Google Earth to create an immersive experience. It started as a Google 20% project, and just kept growing!

We built Liquid Galaxy installations in Google offices across the globe, and brought them to over a dozen different conferences. People liked it so much that we decided to share it.

The latest public versions of Google Earth for Linux, Mac and Windows all include the features that make Liquid Galaxy work. This site documents how to use them, and all the supporting scripts and configuration files we use. We even put up the plans for our custom frame.

• QuickStart guide for using view synchronization
• The complete Liquid Galaxy HOWTO
• Using the 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator with Google Earth in Linux
• Mechanical Design for our custom-built frame
• Where to buy pre-built Liquid Galaxy components and support
• Gallery of Liquid Galaxy installations, news coverage and events
• Our 2012 Google Summer of Code Ideas Page

We are proud to have hosted three 2011 Google Summer of Code students:

• Reese worked on Android control of Google Earth
• Paul developed ClusterGL for immersive OpenGL applications
• Ben added view synchronization to the IrrLicht Engine