When you think about it Maps Google Keep in mind Google Map Oa Google Earth. However, a few weeks ago the company announced Dynamic world, A world map showing in almost real time, with unprecedented resolution, the land use of the entire surface of the earth over the years.

Dynamic Worlds is part of a A joint initiative of Google and the World Resources Institute Analysis of Copernicus Sentinel2 satellite images artificial intellect And create the most detailed map of what the earth includes: water, crops, cities, trees, and so on. The data is available to everyone And can be easily checked To Dynamic World Website.

There is no known Google Map, but it is full of valuable information

Google continues to improve its maps with more and more details and additional layer details. An example is The latest air quality layer on Google Maps Or New feature to view real-time traffic. Google Maps and Google Earth should be enough for most users, but Google has decided to release an even more detailed version that focuses on one goal: Show the land cover of the entire surface of the earth.

This may seem like a trivial question, but Google explains in its blog, “It’s very difficult for the organizations, governments and entities that need it. Access to an updated database Which is available on any website. “

Traditional data collection often focuses on one type of data (e.g., where there is snow) and may take time to update. This is where the dynamic world was born, A joint initiative of Google and the World Resources Institute.

Dynamic World is the first land use database with almost global coverage; Nearly 10 meters of global resolution and updates in almost real time. It is this update that provides one of its main uses for researchers, as for example events such as Natural disasters (or climate change) Which affected the earth.

This is possible because in a dynamic world you can compare maps at two specific times with a slider for easy viewing. The difference between the previous and the next day Prior to published dates.

All Dynamic World data is Available to developers, researchers or anyone interested Google Earth Engine, However you can also view the web version of the map This address, Which can be used Smartphone To appreciate.

These are maps for very specific but interesting purposes. On the map you can see where it is in any part of the world Water, trees, grass, swamp vegetation, crops, settlements, snow; You can also view data on various and retroactive dates from June 2015.

A map to know what the other side of the world is

Website promoters Antipode map They respond to children and adults with an interactive page where you can simulate where to get to the tunnel until you reach the exact antipodes of the users.

Can be seen from the exact geographical point where the wording Infobae PeruThe traveler would appear from the center of the earth to the other side of the world Province of Pursat, Cambodia.

AntipodesMap helps you find the other side of the world from anywhere on earth. Just specify the desired starting location and the system will offer the result! With drawings in which he simulates a customer moving away from the other side of the planet.

On both maps you can move and scale the location; And below each of them you can see the coordinates of the geographical indication (latitude and longitude).

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