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Google Earth adds old Street View captures to rewind time from the street level

Emma Roth

created: June 24, 2025, noon | updated: June 24, 2025, 2 p.m.

Google Earth will now let you look at historical imagery from Street View. Google Earth already offers the ability to switch to Street View while viewing satellite imagery, but now you can look through images captured across different years — just like you can in Google Maps. Last year, Google launched the ability to view historical satellite and aerial imagery, which was previously only available in the Earth Pro desktop app. Google Earth will soon be able to display insights about tree canopy coverage and more. Image: GoogleGoogle is also planning to roll out a new feature that gives professional users “AI-driven insights” about the planet.

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