Published 11:26 IST, July 11th 2020

Google Earth completes 15 years; shares 15 inspirational stories of its impact

Started in the year 2005, Google Earth has used satellite imagery to help people travel across the world with just a click of a button.

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Google Earth on July 9 celebrated its 15th anniversary. For past 15 years, Google Earth through its Voyr and Earth View has helped people travel globe with just a of a button. Started in year 2005, Google Earth has used satellite imry to show people world, from how ir planet looks in outer to how tiny ir homes look as compared to it.  

"A big thank you to everyone for being with us on this journey. Our hope is that Google Earth will continue to inspire curiosity and move us to care more deeply about our beautiful planet and all who live here. We look forward to seeing what next 15 years brings!" said Google Earth in a statement, sharing 15 inspirational stories of how its journey has impacted world. 

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Google Earth's latest edition

Back in February, Google Earth view, which is a collection of landscapes ims available on Google Earth, ded over 1,000 ims to its view list including some stunning satellite ims of India. newly ded ims included Mumbai’s Chattrapati Shivaji International airport, Secunderab, Laksheep’s Agatti Island, Karnataka’s Shimoga, Gujrat’s Kondh and Rann of Kutch amongst ors. Following dition, repository w has over 2,500 birds-eye view ims of planet’s stunning places across seven continents.

Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth, based primarily on satellite imry. program maps Earth by superimposing satellite ims, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. 

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11:26 IST, July 11th 2020