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December 25, 2007

Video: Google Earth tracks Santa

See Santa Claus in action

Nick Barber

Tracking Santa used to be a task that only NORAD tackled, but this year for the first time Google has signed on to help.

The two teamed up to track the big man as he hurdled across the globe delivering presents to all those on the nice list. Google Earth allowed for close up views of Santa and according to NORADsanta.org, the US military’s been tracking St. Nick since the 1950s.

The NORAD Santa Tracker is viewable this year in 3D using Google Earth. Go to the official NORAD Santa Tracker website to get the details and to choose the language of your choice.

Alternatively, see our video clip below.

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Amber said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

can we call him right now.
15 and pregent AMBER

Amber said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

Hi

katie said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

i love how they track santa... it is so cool and i love that you can watch him online before you go to bed.

sara said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

Hi !Every body Merry Christmas and happy new years..........................

JohnBob said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

Wait. He is real?

Alfonso said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

Another farcical delve into the nonsense that is christmas - it's soul destroying stupidity.

Scrappy said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

My kids love this as they can see him coming round the world, Google enhanced this, this year, which is great I love it and so do my kids... We have used the Norad website for years to track Santa..

Have a good holiday.....

Scrappy + Co

Scrappy said on Tuesday, 25 December 2007

My kids love this as they can see him coming round the world, Google enhanced this, this year, which is great I love it and so do my kids... We have used the Norad website for years to track Santa..

Have a good holiday.....

Scrappy + Co

Kirk said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

:)! Me and 2 friends whilst talking on Sype, from about 5pm in England, all had Google Earth open, and tracked him until 2:30am Christmas Morning. We talked via Skype all night long, whilst watching Santa!! What an amazing World we live in! LOl!
It was actually fun lol, though.

ROBERT said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

Great. Too bad NORAD couldn't track anything on 911

knowshowtospell said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

I believe you mean "hurtled" not "hurdled." Unless he's on foot and leaping every few strides on the way.

Shadow said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

What is the point in this nonsense he is not real!!! stop wasting your time and grow up.

Phill said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

What?!!! Santa's not real??? ;o)

Dave said on Wednesday, 26 December 2007

I bet you're the life and sole at parties Alfonso

Phill said on Thursday, 27 December 2007

What?!!! Santa's not real??? ;o)

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