Google Maps and Earth have revolutionized how we see the world. Google Maps navigates unknown cities in real time, and Google Earth operates on a larger scale. Google Earth takes us on an immersive ...

In 1984, the American Geophysical Union published a guidebook of the Bay Area’s most striking rock formations designed by Clyde Wahrhaftig, a legendary UC Berkeley geologist. Click here to take the ...

The tour features in Google Earth can be an excellent way to show historical events. A great example of that is with the various tours that Colin Hazelhurst created to show Captain James Cook’s ...

Google runs one of the most impressive 3D mapping tools available. It's a reliable go-to for planet zooming, location finding, and basic geo-analysis. But, unlike Google Maps, Google doesn't market it ...

GENEVA, June 17 (UNHCR) - Fancy the idea of hopping around Asia and Africa in less than five minutes with the Rolling Stones classic "Gimme Shelter" ringing in your ears? Or, how would you like to ...

Can't come to Washington? Couldn't get a ticket to tour the White House? Don't worry. The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion on Friday ...

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Since September last year we have been keeping track of 3D imagery released by Google, with the help of our readers who spot the imagery and then let us know in the comments of this post. A big thank ...