Google Earth is a global mapping tool to see satellite images from around the world.
Search using location names or GPS coordinates. Enjoy incredible details of natural surroundings and buildings, as seen from space. See old family homes as they are today and visit favorite past vacation spots from the comfort of your own home. More places are added with greater detail as the years pass.
Want to see the great Pyramids? Google did a street view in 2014 in the area. The package also can have a street view in places where Google has gone around and recorded the view from every street in the vicinity. Google Earth 4.Google Earth is a global mapping application that lets users view anywhere on Earth as a satellite image.94 more countries with Roads, and other layers updated.Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over Yosemite, or teleport across the globe. Google Earth Outreach program added useful tutorials and content Come experience the wonder of Google Earth in virtual reality.Read below the fold for a summary of highlighted news and content for Google Earth from 2008 (see also a similar summary from Google Maps Mania): And let’s not forget the Google Earth file format – KML became a standard. Earth Engine is now available for commercial use, and remains free. Scientists, researchers, and developers use Earth Engine to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface. Also, Google’s 3D Warehouse grew in size (with millions of new models added), and many new features ( Street View, more social networking features, plugin support, and more). Google Earth Engine combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities. Earth VR comes with cinematic tours and hand-picked destinations that send you to the Amazon River, the Manhattan skyline. This virtual reality app lets you see the world’s cities, landmarks, and natural wonders. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over the Grand Canyon, or walk around the Eiffel Tower. There’s a Google Maps version of Sky, Street View works in Google Earth, Google Earth can now be viewed in a browser along side Google Maps, Google Earth is available on the iPhone, Google Maps gets several layers from Earth, and the list goes on. Google Earth VR lets you explore the world from totally new perspectives in virtual reality. From a broader perspective, Google also put a great deal of effort into expanding and blending technology for both Google Earth and Google Maps. The Panoramio photo layer grew by millions of photos thanks to people all over the world. There were 8 major updates to Google Earth imagery in 2008. According to Google there have been over 400 Million unique installations of Google Earth since it was released in 2005. Google Earth had a great year in 2008 thanks to its continued growth in popularity, new features, and an enormous growth in new content both from Google and the people who use Google Earth.