Google Earth Unveils Historical Imagery Dating Back 80 Years

New updates to Google Earth and Maps include expanded Street View coverage and AI-enhanced imagery.

Google Earth now offers satellite and aerial images dating back to the 1930s for cities like London, Berlin, and San Francisco.
The historical imagery allows users to compare past and present landscapes, showcasing changes over decades.
Google has expanded Street View to nearly 80 countries, including first-time coverage in places like Namibia, Paraguay, and Liechtenstein.
New AI technology, Cloud Score+, improves image quality by removing clouds, haze, and mist while preserving real-world elements like snow and mountain shadows.
A redesigned home screen in Google Earth will facilitate easier collaboration for researchers and organizations using historical data.