Google Earth Major Update: Biggest Since 2017

Google Earth's Significant Update: A 37-Year Time-Lapse

Google Earth has been enhanced with a new time-lapse feature, compiling 24 million satellite images captured over the past 37 years.

According to Google, this represents the most substantial update to the platform since its redesign in 2017.

A Long-Awaited Feature

It's important to acknowledge that Google Earth hasn't received significant feature additions since 2017. Therefore, this update legitimately stands as the most notable improvement in quite some time.

Previously, Google Earth time-lapses were available on a separate website and were limited to a 2D view. Now, users can experience these time-lapses in immersive 3D.

What the Time-Lapse Reveals

The new feature offers a compelling, though potentially sobering, view of planetary changes.

Observations of the Earth’s glaciers and rainforests through the time-lapse can be particularly impactful, offering a visual representation of environmental shifts.

The experience is captivating, even if only for a short period.