Google Earth Gets a Stunning Makeover: See the World in Breathtaking New Detail

Google Earth Gets a Stunning Makeover: See the World in Breathtaking New Detail

Google Earth has just received a major update with sharper imagery, expanded Street View, and enhanced historical views, offering a more immersive and informative experience than ever before.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

December 7, 2024

Have you ever wished you could fly around the world, exploring exotic locales and revisiting cherished memories from above? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Check out the new and improved Google Earth.

Google Earth has long been the go-to tool for virtual globe-trotting, and now it's even better. 

Google recently announced a slew of exciting updates to its imagery, making the experience more detailed, vibrant, and comprehensive.  

Witness Time Unfold: Your Guide to Google Earth Timelapse

Ready to see the world change before your eyes? Discover Google Earth Timelapse, a powerful tool for visualizing decades of planetary transformation.

By Rodger Mansfield, Editor

March 1, 2024

Has the glacier in your favorite national park retreated? 

Did that new city district seemingly sprout overnight? 

Here's a Friday Funday Cool Tip.  Use Google Earth Timelapse.

Google Earth Timelapse allows you to rewind or fast-forward time. 

Get ready to see the Earth evolve at your fingertips!

A feature within Google Earth showcasing 37 years of global satellite imagery in mesmerizing timelapse format.

It visualizes changes to the Earth's surface, allowing you to explore natural and human-made transformations with ease.

Imagine watching the Amazon rainforest shrink over decades, or a coastal city explode outwards – all within seconds:

• Climate change effects (glacial retreat, coastline change)
• Urban development (city growth)
• Natural events (impact of forest fires or floods)

That's the power of Google Earth Timelapse

Here's how to use it.

1. Navigate to: https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/
2. Type a location in the search bar or explore featured locations on the map.
3. Launch the timelapse and Google Earth will zoom in and start the timelapse sequence.
4. Use the play/pause buttons and the timeline slider to control the speed or jump to specific years.

fig. 1 - Google Earth Timelapse - Columbia Glacier Retreat

Google Earth Timelapse provides a fascinating and accessible way to experience the dynamic nature of our planet. 

Embrace this tool to learn, understand, and be inspired by the changes shaping our world.

Ready to see the world change before your eyes? 

Visit Google Earth Timelapse now and start exploring!

Enjoy!

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Explore the World from Your Browser with Google Earth!

Have you ever wanted to explore the world without leaving your home? 

Are you curious about what your hometown looks like from space?

Here's a Cool Tip: check out Google Earth on the Web.

Besides the Google Earth app (iPhone, Android,  Pro-PC, Mac, Linux), Google Earth on the Web gives users easy access to most of the popular Google Earth features.

Here's how to use Google Earth on the Web:

• Go to https://earth.google.com/web/
• Click and drag the globe to spin it. Hold Shift at the same time to tilt.
• Click Ctrl key to go to first-person perspective.
• Scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in and out (alternatively, use the plus and minus icons in the bottom-right.)
• As you get closer to the Earth, you’ll see the names of countries appear.

Google Earth on the Web

Google Earth Voyager

Google Earth’s Voyager is a showcase of interactive guided tours, quizzes, and layers that aim to help educate everyone about the world, locations near and far. 

Here’s how to use it:

• Open Voyager on Google Earth.
• Try selecting great Treks like El Capitan at Yosemite, or Tokyo's Heat Island Effect or Changing Forests or Fragile Beauty. 

Google Earth Web Voyager

• View 3-D high-res images of the world’s most toured places, such as the Eiffel Tower in France or the Parthenon in Greece or the Gateway Arch in St. Louis Missouri. 

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• Use navigation shortcuts to explore Google Earth even faster.

            Navigating Google Earth on the Web:

Source: Google

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Fly With Google

Google Earth added a special "Easter Egg" surprise in the software.

The software now has a Flight Simulator built in that allows you to fly around the terrain.

To use this fun new feature:

1. Download the latest version of Google Earth HERE.
2. Once you have GE running, enter the special secret key commands: Ctrl+Alt+A
3. You'll see this screen where you can choose between an F16 or SR22. You can also choose to take-off from an airport around the world or from your current location in Google Earth:
   

4. Before you take off, check out the list of controls HERE.
5. Using a joystick is better but you can still fly around with just a keyboard and mouse.
6. Enjoy!

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