Old maps on Google Earth cause controversy. Jay Alabaster. When Google Earth added historical maps of Japan to its online collection last year, the search giant didn’t expect a backlash.

In 1893, Orlando Ferguson, a real estate developer based in South Dakota, drew a map of the Earth that combined biblical and scientific knowledge in a unique way. The map accompanied a 92-page ...

Some 41,000 years ago, the Earth’s magnetic field underwent a short-lived reversal. ... Scientists map Earth’s 41,000-year-old magnetic flip with sound technology. Story by Mrigakshi Dixit ...

Busà Photography/Getty. Last fall, a little-known Google Maps feature went viral for letting users get a glimpse of lost loved ones, old family pets, childhood homes, and even their younger selves.

Scientists have deciphered the world's oldest map -- and they believe it's led them to the location of Noah's Ark. The 3,000-year-old Babylonian artifact has puzzled archaeologists for centuries ...

Google Earth has historic street view now and just in case you don't feel old enough already, it's to celebrate its 20th birthday News By James Bentley published 26 June 2025 ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) is putting the final touches on an innovative new Earth Explorer satellite that will provide the best maps and measurements of our planet’s remaining old growth ...