Category: Google earth

The short answer is that Google usually updates imagery twice a month, typically around the 6th and the 20th of each month. We highlight all of those updates on the site as soon as we’re aware of them, like the one we recently covered on September 21. Each update covers a very small portion of […]

Google Earth is a computer program, formerly known as Keyhole Earth. Viewer, that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore […]

Windows 10 Google Earth Free Explore the entire world from above with satellite imagery, 3D globe terrain, real environments, and structures. Then, is there a free version of Google Earth? Google Earth Pro on desktop is free for users with advanced feature needs. Import and export GIS data, and go back in time with historical […]

Launch the Google Earth app on your desktop, search for any location in the sidebar and, this is important, zoom in an area as much as possible. Now hover your mouse over the map and you should see the capture date of that satellite image in the status bar as seen in the above screenshot. […]

No, Quest (1 or 2) does not have enough processing power to run Google Earth VR standalone. It does run it well if you use Link and have a good gaming PC. 9 9900k, rtx3090, 32 Gb ram, 1tb ssd, 4tb hdd. Xi hero wifi mb, 750w psu, Q2 w/Air Link, Vive Pro. Another frequent […]

NASA -NOAA satellite Suomi-NPP, and MODIS Aqua and Terra provide continuous imagery for “AM” at local 10:30am, and “PM” at local 1:30pm. Near real-time (live) images are captured by NOAA NESDIS GOES-East via Esri, and are updated every 10 minutes. How do I find places to do in Google Earth? Find places or things to […]

All Replies (4) 1 Make sure the status bar is checked in the View menu. 2 Make sure the Terrain layer is checked at the bottom of the Layers panel. Without that Google Earth is flat and you will see elev 0 everywhere. 3 If using Windows, make sure the bottom of the Google Earth […]

Launch the Google Earth app on your desktop, search for any location in the sidebar and, this is important, zoom in an area as much as possible. Now hover your mouse over the map and you should see the capture date of that satellite image in the status bar as seen in the above screenshot. […]

If you have GPS data stored in a GPX or other type of file, you can open it in Google Earth. If you have a GPS device for which Google Earth does not support direct connections, but which can export data to a file, you can still view your GPS data in Google Earth. Then, […]

There is no formal schedule that establishes the update frequency of Google Street View. If you live in a busy residential area, Google might update the images every two or three years. On the other hand, if your residence is in a rural area, this update may take several years. To zoom in, place two […]