Google Earth: Google is re-igniting the nostalgia in you of 1930s. The search engine is here with some new updates to its satellite imagery platform Google Earth. The new feature enables you to go as far back as 80 years and view satellite and aerial images from that time period. Google said, "historical imagery can also show dramatic changes over longer periods of time. In places like London, Berlin, Warsaw and Paris, you can even explore imagery from as far back as the 1930s."
Google also shared the pictures drawing the comparison between San Francisco of 1938 to what it looks like today in 2024. The comparison reveals significant changes in the region's geography over the period of time.
As of now, Google Earth allows users to view images from a few decades ago, but with the latest update, the offering will go up to 80 years in the past.
Google to Expand Street View In Nearly 80 Countries
Apart from giving the nostalgia to users, Google is also expanding Street View on Google Maps in nearly 80 countries, some of which will have Street View imagery for the very first time. "With Street View, you can virtually explore every continent right from your living room, and even places like the Great Barrier Reef and the International Space Station," said Google in official release.
Google to Sharpen Imagery with new AI models
In addition to making imagery available in more places, Google is also sharpening satellite imagery across Google Earth and Maps. "Starting this week, you’ll see a brighter, more vibrant globe made possible thanks to our cloud-removal technology," said Google adding, "We've used our Cloud Score AI model, trained on millions of images, to recognize and remove things like clouds, cloud shadows, haze and mist. At the same time, this model keeps real-world weather patterns like ice, snow, and mountain shadows visible on the map."
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