fun stuff
I noticed the other day that Google has updated the Maps API to work on Mars. Some immediate random thoughts:
-This means they've presumably implemented the world's first areocoding service. (At least, I hope they have. Sadly, you probably have to call 'geocode' instead, even though it's completely inappropriate. What's the generic term?)
--Why do the areocoded spots come out in the nn.nn N/S, nn.nn E/W format, instead of the fully decimal (+/-) geocodes you get on Earth?
--What's the canonical prime meridian on Mars? Is it actually agreed on by all countries on Earth?
-How long before someone maps out the Kim Stanley Robinson Mars settlements?
-This means they've presumably implemented the world's first areocoding service. (At least, I hope they have. Sadly, you probably have to call 'geocode' instead, even though it's completely inappropriate. What's the generic term?)
--Why do the areocoded spots come out in the nn.nn N/S, nn.nn E/W format, instead of the fully decimal (+/-) geocodes you get on Earth?
--What's the canonical prime meridian on Mars? Is it actually agreed on by all countries on Earth?
-How long before someone maps out the Kim Stanley Robinson Mars settlements?