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Google gets its imagery from a variety of sources such as commercial satellite providers such as DigitalGlobe and GeoEye as well as from government and local agencies. Once the imagery is acquired by Google, it next has to be processed into the format and coordinate system of Google Earth's databases. Then it goes through a quality control process and processing system before getting distributed to the Google Earth database servers. This is one reason you usually do not find any imagery newer than about 6 months in Google Earth.
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What is the source of Google Earth?
Google Earth's imagery comes from a variety of sources such as aerial photos and commercial satellite imagery. Some of the imagery even comes from kites and air balloons. Google buys or licenses the use of this imagery. Some of the imagery is given to Google by city or state governments. The primary sources for Google's satellite imagery comes from GeoEye and DigitalGlobe.
When will Google earth 6 be more current?
Google Earth 6 is the most current version of Google Earth. As for the satellite imagery and layers hosted by Google, the same data appears on Google Earth 5 and Google Earth 6 alike. In fact, Google Maps for the most part shows the same satellite imagery as that in Google Earth but sometimes the imagery updates for one is slightly ahead of the other. The frequency of imagery updates is answered in a related question. See related questions for details.
Is historical imagery coming to street view in Google Earth?
Not yet for Google Earth. Google recently created historical imagery for Street View on Google Maps. If historical imagery is available then a clock and date will be displayed in the upper left of the map.
How can you find the date of a Google Maps view?
For Street View imagery the date of a Street View is displayed bottom right of the image (but not the time). For dates of base imagery try Google Earth for the same scene which shows the imagery date. Google Earth (unlike Google Maps) has historical imagery showing all previous versions of imagery that Google has for the particular area.
Google space pictures of earth?
Google Earth and Google Maps are great tools to view high-resolution satellite imagery of the Earth.
How can you find out how old the images are on Google Maps?
For Street View imagery the date of a Street View is displayed bottom right of the image (but not the time).For dates of the base imagery in Google Maps you'll need to use Google Earth and locate the same location and zoom level for the same view to see the imagery date. For whatever reason the imagery dates are not shown in Google Maps. Google Earth (unlike Google Maps) has historical imagery showing all previous versions of imagery that Google has for the particular area.See related question to show dates in Google Earth.
Can you view pictures from 2007 on Google maps?
If imagery for a given area in Google Maps is older than 2007 you must wait for an update in that area.If imagery is more recent than 2007 Google Maps doesn't provide a 'historical imagery' view as Google Earth does. In that case you have to download/install Google Earth to see old/historical imagery.
How can you access google earth maps posted before 2006?
Google Earth makes available older imagery via the 'Historical Imagery' option found in View menu.
How can Google Earth see property back in time in 2007?
Google does not delete imagery it already made available in past years so imagery from 2007, for example, would be available in Google Earth with the Historical imagery option. From the View menu check 'Historical Imagery' option to display a time slider showing available times for imagery.
Are there any buildings missing from Google Maps?
The satellite imagery in Google Maps and Google Earth is typically one to three years old. The imagery is constantly being updated but the imagery is just a snapshot in time. Any outdated imagery means that any new buildings, upgrades, or additions will not be seen until the imagery is updated.Historical imagery in Google Earth and historical street view in Google Maps allow you go back in time to see what it looked like in the past.
Can you view Google Maps history and how long ago?
Google Maps does not provide the historical imagery view feature that is available in Google Earth. To see past imagery you must use Google Earth. See related details in link below.
When were the Google Maps pictures taken of kingsland tx?
Google Maps doesn't display the imagery dates, but Google Earth does. That's Google Earth the desktop application not the 'Earth' mode found in Google Maps. Since both use the same imagery database you only need to visit the same area in Google Earth and enable the 'Status Bar' in View menu to show the approximate imagery date in lower-left corner of the screen.
