Google Earth
Google Earth is a web and computer program created by Google that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography,
| Available in Various languages |
| Initial release June 10, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-06-10) |
Basic Info
| Available in Various languages |
| Initial release June 10, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-06-10) |
| Operating system Android Nougat or later, iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, Linux (Ubuntu 14/Fedora 23-equivalent or later), macOS 10.8 or later, Web App, Windows 7 or later[7] |
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Background
The core technology behind Google Earth was originally developed at Intrinsic Graphics in the late 1990s. At the time, the company was developing 3D gaming software libraries. As a demo of their 3D software, they created a spinning globe that could be zoomed into, similar to the Powers of Ten film. The