Originally Posted by Chu Chu
I assume the Google photos are taken by a satellite in low earth orbit. If so, the satellite is moving at about 17,000 MPH.
While some of the Google Earth and Google Maps imagery is certainly satellite (for example, where DigitalGlobe is the name supplier), the higher resolution stuff is often taken from vastly lower altitude platforms. The image we are discussing here is part of the "45 degree" Google Maps added material, all of which is non-satellite. To learn more try doing a search on the terms: Google Maps 45 degree.