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2 years ago Open main menu Wikipedia Search Google Earth Article Talk Language Download PDF Watch Edit Google Earth is a computer program 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 the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a keyboard or mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet, using a touch screen or stylus to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using Keyhole Markup Language and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client. In 2019, Google has revealed that Google Earth now covers more than 97 percent of the world, and has captured 10 million miles of Street View imagery.[7]
Google Earth Google Earth icon.svg Screenshot Google Earth on Chrome screenshot.png Google Earth 9 on Google Chrome and Safari Original author(s) Keyhole, Inc. Developer(s) Google Initial release June 10, 2001; 21 years ago Stable release macOS 7.3.4.8248 (July 16, 2021; 11 months ago[1]) [±] Windows 7.3.4.8248 (July 16, 2021; 11 months ago[2]) [±] Linux 7.3.4.8248 (July 16, 2021; 11 months ago[2]) [±] Google Chrome 9.159.0.0 [3] [±] Android 9.155.0.2 (February 14, 2022; 4 months ago[4]) [±] iOS 9.154 (January 19, 2022; 4 months ago[5]) [±] Preview release Windows, macOS, Linux 7.3.3 (April 20, 2020; 2 years ago[6]) [±] Written in C++ Operating system Web App, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android 5.0 +, iOS 12.2 + Available in Various languages Type Virtual globe License Freeware Website google.com/earth In addition to Earth navigation, Google Earth provides a series of other tools through the desktop application, including a measure distance tool. Additional globes for the Moon and Mars are available, as well as a tool for viewing the night sky. A flight simulator game is also included. Other features allow users to view photos from various places uploaded to Panoramio, information provided by Wikipedia on some locations, and Street View imagery. The web-based version of Google Earth also includes Voyager, a feature that periodically adds in-program tours, often presented by scientists and documentarians.
Google Earth has been viewed by some as a threat to privacy and national security, leading to the program being banned in multiple countries. Some countries have requested that certain areas be obscured in Google's satellite images, usually areas containing military facilities.
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