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...
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What's your favourite Google Earth photo? Let us know in the comments!
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