The images in Google Earth (and Google Maps) are updated on a continuous basis. It's hard to say exactly when an area will be updated because some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old in high resolution areas, low resolution imagery in some areas may be older. When high-res or newer imagery is not available, the base map used in Google Earth is a circa 2000 TerraMetrics/NASA 15 meter resolution base imagery.
It takes months of post processing new imagery before they go online so bulk updates usually happen about every 2-3 weeks. Google Earth and Google Maps share the same backend satellite image database and are updated together.
Why are newer images sometimes found in Historical Imagery?
Newer imagery is sometimes available in 'Historical Imagery', which can be enabled from the View menu option in Google Earth. Sometimes older images are actually of better quality than new images (i.e. there might be a huge cloud over a certain area which encourages using the older, clearer image). This feature is not available in Google Maps.
Where was Google Earth imagery last updated?
If you want to see where Google Earth (and Google Maps) imagery was last updated either check out the Google Earth Blog for update announcements or simply click on the 'Google Earth Imagery Updates' link below to see the highlighted areas on the globe.
When will my area be updated?
Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
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∙ 2018-01-21 04:07:33Sandra Snow
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and updated together usually once or twice a month. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Google Both Google Earth and Google Maps are updated with bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and are updated together usually once or twice a month. But realize that some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
The images in Google Maps (and Google Earth) are updated on a continuous basis. The update cycle is typically twice a month, but only a handful of areas are updated at a given time. Updates are made when new imagery is available from a variety of sources.It's hard to say exactly when an area will be updated because some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old in high resolution areas, low resolution imagery in some areas may be older.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and updated together with bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.It's hard to say exactly when a given area will be updated because Google does not provide advance notice and some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old, you may occasionally see an older image. Urban centers and large cities tend to get updated more frequently than scarcely populated areas largely due to the fact that revenue of ads for businesses in those areas which ultimately pays for the service.Google announces which areas where updated on several blogs. Google also provides a KML file (see below) for Google Earth showing which regions were updated in each update.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
Basically the Earth is large and continuous coverage of the entire globe takes lots of time and money. Given these constraints Google provides updated imagery around the world often with more frequent updates to major cities first and for special events such as updated satellite imagery to support rescue operations immediately following natural disasters such as in Haiti several days after the area was hit by a large Earthquake.Googles imagery comes from a variety of sources. Some of the imagery is given to Google by city or state governments.Keep in mind that sometimes older images are actually of better quality than new images (i.e. there might be a huge cloud over a certain area which encourages using the older, clearer image). For reason reason, newer imagery is sometimes available in 'Historical Imagery', which can be enabled from the View menu in Google Earth.
Images of Google Earth are updated by people going out and taking more photographs of the planet. By taking regular photos, this keeps Google Earth up-to-date.
Google maps offers high-resolution aerial images from satellites. These images are not updated very often. Since they are not updated frequently, newer features of the Earth's surface are not shown as often as they appear. Certain parts of the Earth are not able to be viewed. They are not able to be viewed due to risks of terrorism and for government protection.
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and updated together usually once or twice a month. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Google Both Google Earth and Google Maps are updated with bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.
The images in Google Maps (and Google Earth) are updated on a continuous basis. The update cycle is typically twice a month but only a handful of areas are updated at a time.It's hard to say exactly when an area will be updated because some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old in high resolution areas, low resolution imagery in some areas may be older.It takes months of post processing new imagery before they go online so bulk updates usually happen about every 2 weeks. Google Maps and Google Earth share the same backend image database and are updated together.When will my area be updated?Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
On average it is updated every 1-3 years but this can vary depending on the area being updated. Larger cities such as New, York, London and Dallas would be updated more often then a small little known town or village would.
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and are updated together usually once or twice a month. But realize that some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
While Google doesn't have its own satellite, and is instead provided imagery from other satellites, the imagery is usually 1-3 years old, according to google. So how old images are just depends on when google collects the images. But it is not possible to see images in real time using google earth.
Google Maps and (Google Earth) are updated with bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.It's hard to say exactly when a given area will be updated because Google does not provide advance notice and some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old, you may occasionally see an older image.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
The images in Google Maps (and Google Earth) are updated on a continuous basis. The update cycle is typically twice a month, but only a handful of areas are updated at a given time. Updates are made when new imagery is available from a variety of sources.It's hard to say exactly when an area will be updated because some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old in high resolution areas, low resolution imagery in some areas may be older.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
Google Maps (and Google Earth) are updated together and bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.It's hard to say exactly when a given area will be updated because Google does not provide advance notice and some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old, you may occasionally see an older image.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
Google Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth and updated together with bulk updates usually once or twice every month but NOT every area is updated on each update.It's hard to say exactly when a given area will be updated because Google does not provide advance notice and some areas may be updated more frequently than others (just because that data is more readily available). While most images are no more than 3 years old, you may occasionally see an older image. Urban centers and large cities tend to get updated more frequently than scarcely populated areas largely due to the fact that revenue of ads for businesses in those areas which ultimately pays for the service.Google announces which areas where updated on several blogs. Google also provides a KML file (see below) for Google Earth showing which regions were updated in each update.Due to overwhelming demand when a given area will be updated Google has created a new e-mail notification service. Check out 'Follow Your World' in related links below.
Its often on google images