Google has revealed a new feature added to its Google Earth service, helping users to explore the significant changes that have occurred in various locations around the world over the decades. The new feature, named "Timelapse," will allow users to investigate the development of sites on the map globally.
**24 Million Images**
The company stated that its team has collected at least 24 million images taken by satellites of the Earth over the past 37 years. Google official Rebecca Moore noted, "With Timelapse in Google Earth, we have a clearer picture at our fingertips about our changing planet," adding that the new feature "not only shows the problems but also the solutions, alongside the stunning natural phenomena that have unfolded over the decades." Google confirmed that it will work on adding new images to this feature over the next decade.
**Fires and Floods**
The feature enables users to follow many events occurring in various areas around the world, including the impact of climate change, which involves forest fires, flooding, and melting in several ice patches. In March, Google unveiled another feature designed to facilitate users sharing images of the sites they visit, aiming to make maps not only a means of navigation but also a tool for trip planning.
Through the Google Earth application, users can access contact numbers for local businesses and organizations, find out how to reach them, obtain information regarding parking, how to pay for parking, and share their experiences with others. It is worth mentioning that the app added a feature in September that illustrates "the spread of the coronavirus in a specific area."
