Google Maps reveals aerial views of Earth’s most stunning landscapes – and there are thousands to see
GOOGLE has added 1,000 new images to Earth View – a collection of the most beautiful landscapes from Google Earth.
These top-down snaps reveal the very best scenery our planet has to offer from a bird’s eye view.
The Earth View collection now features 2,500 images from around the world in total – all taken from space.
“As a species, we’ve only had access to views from space for the last 50 years,” said Gopal Shah, Product Manager for Google Earth.
“Yet something encoded in us long ago seems to wake up when we see the world at this unprecedented scale.”
Here are some of the best shots…
1. Brawley, United States
2. Ajdabiya, Libya
3. Nonning, Australia
4. Antarctica
5. Zapotiltic, Mexico
6. Bockhorst, Germany
7. Bayingol, China
8. Karas Region, Namibia
9. Exuma, The Bahamas
10. Al Fasher, Sudan
11. El Loa, Chile
12. Shuryshkarsky District, Russia
13. Korgalzhyn District, Kazakhstan
14. Sweetwater, United States
15. Jamnagar, India
16. Villalba del Alcor
17. Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
18. Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
19. Benenitra, Madagascar
20. Tes, Mongolia
21. Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain
Google Earth – the key facts
Here's what you need to know...
- Google Earth is a computer program that provides detailed views of Earth
- It renders a 3D representation of Earth, largely based on satellite imagery
- The app first launched on June 11, 2001
- This allows users to see cities and landscapes from different angles
- The app is available on computers and mobile devices
- According to Google, the Earth program covers more than 98% of the world
- Google also claims to have captured more than 10million miles of Street View imagery
You can check out the full collection .
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What’s your favourite Google Earth photo? Let us know in the comments!
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