Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily.

Google encourages users to help it create a "life-like 3D model of the whole planet." Images: Google Earth's 3D world ...

A new 3D model of Earth's layers could help better pinpoint where earthquakes and nuclear explosions originate.

A new 3D model of the Earth will now let scientists pinpoint the sources of earthquakes and explosions around the globe more accurately than ever, researchers say.

Some photoshop work is needed to add some realistic clouds and fix some stitching artifcats due to anomalies created due to this being a 3D model (not the real Earth).

If you’re using a 3D printer, you’ll need something to print. There are a wide variety of 3D-printable models to choose from online, but if you want to make something truly your own, you’ll ...

Along with 3D models, G Element also works to help make GIS layers available in Google Earth for layman users who may not be familiar with ArcGIS. (via the G Element Blog) ...

Using Google Earth, his team was able to create a perfect 3D scale model of the Eiffel Tower and place it atop a pearl.

Learn how to make a scale model of the Sun and the Earth with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

How do you make a numerical model that shows the motion of the Earth-Sun-moon system? Here, I use vpython to create the calculation.