Google Earth got a Street View feature that effectively lets users travel through time.

Google Earth satellite view of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City in 1997© Max Miller/SlashGear/Google Google Street View of East 23rd Street in Manhattan, New York City in 2014 ...

We had launched Google Maps in February, and by summer, we’d integrated satellite imagery from our Keyhole (aka Google Earth) acquisition and were ready to launch — so we set up a launch review.

Google announced yesterday that it has begun rolling out new high-definition satellite imagery of Earth to its Google Earth and Google Maps apps.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Google Earth, you can now go back in time when scrolling with a handy 'Historical Imagery' button on the top left. Depending on how far back the technology ...

Earlier this week, Google announced that it upgraded the satellite imagery on Google Maps and Google Earth with data collected from Landsat 8. With finer detail, more accurate colors, and a faster ...

Google Maps and Google Earth are the most well-known examples many of us turn to when we want to view satellite images online.

Google has added more images to its Earth View collection from sites around the world, adding to its 3D rendering of the planet that provides a flyover vantage point.

Google Earth and Maps now offer sharper images of the world, thanks to fresh data from NASA's newest Landsat satellite.

"This breakthrough enables scientists to do something that was impossible until now," according to the system's creators.

DigitalGlobe's new satellite will let any private buyer purchase images so sharp, they can identify individual trees and cars on the ground.

Hardware Google Earth has historic street view now and just in case you don't feel old enough already, it's to celebrate its 20th birthday ...