Called AlphaEarth Foundations, the model stitches together data from actual satellite images, radar, climate simulations, and more to map Earth’s land and coastal waters. ”The Satellite Embedding ...

Canada is facing another dangerous wildfire season, with burning forests sending smoke plumes across the provinces and into ...

Next, the update introduces 3D maps for select locations so you can whizz through them and enjoy oodles more detail than with traditional satellite imagery. Start with the majestic Grand Canyon ...

Google's 3D "immersive view" isn't completely ready, but you can get a glimpse of it starting today. The company is rolling out updates to Google Maps for Android and iOS that introduce aerial ...

If the image doesn't look good, rotate the map by clicking one of the arrows beside the Compass icon in the sidebar. This action returns the map to satellite view, so click the 3D button again.

At the Google I/O 2022 keynote, CEO Sundar Pichai debuted a new feature coming to Google Maps that gives users a drone-level aerial view of cities, offering a helpful middle ground between ...

Apple Maps got updated with 3D satellite images of Apple Park back in March, and the same is now true of Google Maps. Selecting satellite view and then zooming in brings up the usual 3D button ...

From a Google Maps perspective, only the data updates to the aerial and satellite photos are significant. The updates to things like place names you will need to use Google Earth to see.

Zoom in closer for more detail. One of the best features of Google Earth is that it is a 3D virtual globe, not just a 2D map. So, when you tilt your view, the terrain is represented by actual 3D data.

Also keep in mind that the 3D structures only show up with the Default map type, so if you're browsing in Satellite or Terrain mode, you'll be switched back to Default before buildings appear.