Google Earth Apr 2026

Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high- Google Earth

Google Earth is a multifaceted virtual globe and geospatial analysis platform that renders a 3D representation of the planet using satellite imagery, aerial photography, and Geographic Information System (GIS) data. Originally developed as "EarthViewer 3D" by Keyhole, Inc., the technology was acquired by Google in 2004 and rebranded in 2005. Core Capabilities and Features Google Earth google earth