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Just in time for the 2nd anniversary of the Curiosity rover touching down on Martian soil, Google has tucked 3D, explorable versions of Mars and the Moon right into Maps. Shootin’ across the galaxy in Google Maps is pretty easy, as long as you know where to click.

Here’s how to get there:
  1. First, head over to Google Maps
  2. Down in the bottom left, you should see an icon that lets you put the map in “Google Earth” mode. Click that.
  3. Wait for the once-flat map to load in 3D. Then start zooming out. Zoom out as far as you can
  4. Once you’re zoomed all the way out, just wait a second. Options for “Moon” and “Mars” should appear at the bottom of your screen, as pictured above.
  5. (If nothing shows up, you might have the “Explore” tab closed. Click the pair of upward arrows in the bottom right to expand the Explore drawer.)
Note: You need to be in the “new” version of Google Maps for this to work. If you’ve switched yourself back to the classic version, you’ll have to switch back temporarily.

Google added the heavenly bodies to commemorate the Curiosity rover's second year cruising the Martian surface, and while it isn't quite as flexible as Google Earth, Maps' new feature doesn't require any setup or forethought. There aren't any Street Views just yet, but there's still plenty of magnificent desolation to peek at after you're done plotting your course to the chiropractor.

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