To access the new photos, make sure the Photos layer is checked off and then look for the red photo icons in Google Earth. Hovering over the icon will give you the photo's name. The first click will show you a snapshot preview, and a second click zooms you into the photo. You can find photos from all over the globe on virtually every continent. Here's a look at 5 stunning photos from Google Earth's new panoramic images layer.

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There's nothing quite like the experience of going snorkeling in a tropical reef. But this photo gives you a sense of how magical it is to have multicolored fish just inches in front of your face.