The feature works on both the app version of Google Earth and the browser-based version. To access it, tap the layers menu.

New World Map That Accurately Shows Earth in 2D Created by Scientists. Published Sep 03, 2018 at 11:50 AM EDT Updated Sep 03, 2018 at 1:09 PM EDT. The Equal Earth projection.

Researchers have taken a major step toward the exploration of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, by producing the first global map of the world’s icy plains, twisted canyons, and crinkled shorelines.

Where Are the World’s Rare Earth Mineral Deposits? A new global map, based on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, pinpoints the richest rare earth mineral reserves on the planet.

The Equal Earth World Map builds off previously released maps like the Mercator projection map and the Gall-Peters projection map. However, these two maps had problems of their own.

Flooded Earth: How the global map and countries' coastlines will change by 2100 as higher temperatures cause sea levels to rise, flooding cities such as London and New York.

Explore new features coming to Google Earth and take a look back at the major milestones of the platform since 2005.

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...

Map Reveals Where World's Rare Earth Minerals Are Located. Published Feb 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM EST Updated Feb 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM EST. By . Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa ...