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First high-resolution 3D map covering all of Earth’s 2.75 billion buildings unveiled

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation of the world’s man-made ...

All the world's buildings available as 3D models for urban and climate research

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first ...

Literally a Map Showing All the Buildings in the World

Well, here's something you don't see every day: all 2.75 billion buildings of the world shown together in a single 3D map.
Forbes

Google Earth Pro Is Now Available For Free

Today Google has announced that Google Earth Pro is now available for free. Google Earth Pro used to cost $399 per year. Google Earth is a geospatial software application that displays a virtual globe ...
The Next Web

Google Earth’s massive update adds 3D maps and interactive guided tours of our planet

In its first major update in two years, Google Earth has added a bunch of new features that should make the virtual globe app a lot more fun to play with. Up first is browser support: you no longer ...
DLR

Topographic changes on Earth measured

High-precision 'TanDEM-X 30 m DEM Change Maps' show changes in the Earth's surface. The 3D change maps are the latest product of the TanDEM-X radar satellite mission. The global TanDEM-X elevation ...
National Post

Google sends fleet of planes to create 3D map of Earth

Google Inc. is deploying a fleet of small, camera-equipped airplanes above several cities You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. SAN FRANCISCO — ...