Google Earth combines satellite imagery and aerial photography to create a rich picture of earth. You can use Google Earth online, on your smartphone or tablet, or on its desktop app — all for free.

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Users have been able to peek into the past on Google Maps for a while. However, this is the first time Google Earth is getting that same time-travel ability. The new tool builds on a trend from last ...

February 8, 2023 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Google Maps is a lot more than a GPS app these days. Sure, it’ll help you navigate your commute, but you can ...

We often take for granted how much Google Maps has to offer beyond getting us where we need to go. The app – quite literally – has layers to it. This guide will break down each layer in the app and ...

Google announced on Tuesday that you can now access historical Street View imagery on Google Earth. Until now, you’ve only been able to access historical Street View imagery on Google Maps. Google ...

Like Google Maps, Google Earth is marking its 20th birthday this year. Other first-party milestones (10 years) in 2025 include Google Photos, Fi Wireless, and YouTube Music. Google Earth was the ...

After 20 years, being able to look at any corner of the planet in Google Earth doesn’t seem that impressive, but it was a revolution in 2005. Google Earth has gone through a lot of changes in that ...

Scouring the corners of Google Earth and Maps has become an interesting way for people to explore the planet, and sometimes they come across the most unexpected finds. From random snapshots of humans ...

Street View is a Google Maps‘ feature that provides “virtual tours” of streets in multiple locations around the world. On supported locations, Street View allows you to virtually “walk” between ...

Travel through time with Google Earth. Most of us have used Google Maps or Google Earth to plan a trip, check traffic, or admire a destination we might never visit. But few people ...