In 2013 Google partnered with the US Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA to collect a series of satellite images from 1984 to 2012 that would form the base of Google Earth Timelapse.
After a long period of inactivity, Google has decided to release one update Google Earth Timelapse, giving us a better view of the change of Earth.
For the realization of this update, Google collaborated with the Landsat Global Archive Consolidation Program and TIME to extend the years of coverage from 1984 to 2016 as well as sift through 5.000.000 satellite images to select the best. Google also made sure that the 33 images (one per year) were not obstructed by clouds.
When it will visit it Google Earth Timelapse μπορείτε να ζουμάρετε στην περιοχή της Γης που σας ενδιαφέρει ή να επιλέξετε μια τοποθεσία από τη λίστα που βρίσκεται κάτω από το χρονοδιάγραμμα ή ακόμα να κάνετε αναζήτηση στο πεδίο "Search for Places".
Once you find your area, click on button play to start the timelapse. The speed can be changed from fast to medium and to slow switch depending on your preference.
You will be able to see within a few seconds that your city is growing, major transport routes to be constructed (such as Attica, Corinth, Egnatia etc), the two central ports of Greece will change as well as a bunch of other local changes made by 1984 to date.
Και αν ενδιαφερθείτε για λίγο πιο πέρα από την περιοχή σας τότε μπορείτε να ανακαλύψετε τις αλλαγές στον βόρειο και νότιο πόλο και να αντιληφθείτε τι είναι αυτό το "υπερθέρμανση του πλανήτη" που όλοι μιλάνε.
