3D Digital Globe
Studying geography on a globe is much more convenient and clearer than using ordinary maps. And the digital globe, in turn, has even greater advantages, since it can be used to change the scale of the area and use the location search. Like a regular globe of the Earth, this digital version of our planet model can also be rotated and moved in the direction you need.
Watch a video clip of our planet filmed from the International Space Station.
The Google Earth application is free and available online. In most cases, no registration is required to start using it. Google Earth provides all the tools needed to gain a geospatial understanding of places around the world that interest you. To navigate to a specific location on Earth, simply enter its address into the search bar.
Satellite imagery and smooth visual transitions between different zoom levels on the digital globe are engaging and encourage users to explore geography. Learn how satellite images are created and later used in Google Maps and Google Earth.
One of the most interesting ways to explore an area is by switching to Street View panoramic images. To do this, enter an address or coordinates into the search bar of the digital globe, then activate Street View by clicking the small human-shaped icon in the options. Streets with available panoramic imagery will be highlighted in blue. Simply click on the location you want to explore.
Try our free online tool designed to calculate the area of land plots on the Earth’s surface.
There is a slight difference in using the globe on a personal computer and on a mobile device.
On mobile devices, you can zoom in or out by pinching your thumb and forefinger apart. To change the angle of inclination, you need to fix the thumb at one point and rotate the globe with your index finger.
On personal computers, to move around the digital model of the globe, you need to press the left mouse button and drag the image while holding it.
Use the scroll wheel to change the view height. And to change the tilt and rotation of the globe, press the right mouse button and move the image in the direction you need.