Google Earth’s new tool lets users travel back in time and have a look at how our world as we know it has changed over the years. This feature gives access to satellite and aerial images that date back as far as 80 years.
Users can see how human activity and environmental changes have impacted these places. Lookung at California’s Lake Oroville- it shows the dramatic changes in water levels caused by long-term droughts, compared with more recent images showing the reservoir full again after heavy rains. It can be used on both web and mobile.
How Is This Good For Project Planning?
For researchers, environmentalists, and planners, Google Earth’s historical imagery opens up new possibilities. With this tool, teams can analyse geographic changes over time, and collect useful data for planning projects. Research such as tracking the effects of deforestation, urban expansion, or water management can help inform decisions in fields like environmental conservation, infrastructure development, and climate studies.
Google Earth has introduced a new home screen where users can create and share custom maps and projects with their teams.
What’s The Latest With Google Street View?
Google Street View has expanded its reach, now covering nearly 80 countries. This update brings fresh images from regions like Bosnia, Namibia, and Paraguay for the first time, so users can virtually explore new parts of the world.
The tool has also updated images for countries like Australia, Brazil, Japan, and New Zealand, for a richer experience for users who love to travel virtually.
With Street View, users can go through through the medieval villages of Bosnia or take in the stunning rivers of Paraguay. The new 15-pound camera used for capturing these images can be mounted on almost any vehicle, so Google can update areas that were previously hard to reach. This expansion helps even more places around the globe become available for people to explore from the comfort of their own homes.
How Has AI Made Google Earth’s Satellite Imagery Better?
Google has taken advantage of AI to polish and sharpen its satellite images. The AI tool, called Cloud Score+, removes clouds, mist, and haze from the images, for clearer and brighter views. This makes it that users can see a more accurate representation of the world, without the usual weather-related obstacles getting in the way.
This technology also preserves important details like snow, ice, and mountain shadows, giving a more realistic view of natural features.
Also, with the expanded Street View and sharper imagery, users have more opportunities to explore hidden corners of the world. The updates capture destinations like Tasmania’s Disappointment Bay and Iceland’s Diamond Beach, where icebergs drift through the water. Other new locations include Oaxaca in Mexico and the scenic shores of New Zealand’s Mokau.
For those curious about how urban and natural environments have transformed, the historical imagery feature adds another layer to the experience. The ability to see how cities have grown or how rivers have shifted over the years helps users better understand the changing world. Whether you’re interested in a virtual trip through foreign landscapes or a deeper look into geographic changes, these updates make Google Earth and Street View more immersive than ever.