

Yet, the most impressive feature may be Google’s “I’m feeling lucky” button. Projects can then be shared or altered from any device, as they are stored in Google Drive.

Users can now add their own photos, or create a project that marks various locations throughout the globe. However, the service has expanded to offer far more than just global exploration. Zooming in can take users close enough to see the flowers on their own doorstep, whereas zooming out can show Earth as a total sphere. Satellites orbiting Earth constantly take new photos of areas, which are then added to the rendering database.Īs a result, users can zoom in on nearly any location in the world, without ever having to step foot there. Google Earth is a 3D rendering of the globe that is made possible by millions of photographic images.

Google’s attempt to map the entirety of Earth presents users with a beautiful view of the blue planet and all of its micro details.
