Gallery: Two Googlers Create Magical Maps of the Wind

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    The Wind Map traces the wind patterns in the United States in real time. *Image: Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg/Point B. Studio*
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    Originally an interactive online map, you can now buy prints. *Image: Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg/Point B. Studio*
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    The printed version allows you to zoom in on more detail. *Image: Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg/Point B. Studio*
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    Multiple captures are used to make a print for the day. *Image: Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg/Point B. Studio*
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