# Interactive Satellite Image Platforms Timelapse in Google Earth Catalogs 24 Million Photos By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-04-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-in-google-earth References: [blog.google](https://blog.google/products/earth/timelapse-in-google-earth) & [developers.google](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/timelapse/videos) Timelapse in [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-street-view) Earth is a newly launched update from Google, which allows users to explore the planet through 24 million satellite images, which have been collected over the course of 37 years. Google has compiled all of these photos into an [interactive 4D experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-mapping-feature). Viewers are invited to watch the world change in front of them, with the [timelapse beginning in 1984](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastmaps), and ending in 2020. The experience largely shows the impact humans have on the environment, and how their actions may continue to shape its future. Those interested in checking out Google's timelapse experiences can find them through the g.co/TimelapseVideos website, where they can find both 3D and 2D renditions that highlight changes from all over the world. Image Credit: Google ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Satellite Image Platforms:** The incorporation of interactive elements into satellite image platforms provides opportunities for engaging experiences and insights. - **4D Timelapse Technologies:** The proliferation of 4D timelapse technologies paves the way for better understanding and management of environmental changes. - **Big Data Visualization:** The use of big data visualization enables intuitive and meaningful visualizations of complex information, such as satellite imagery timelapses. ### Where This Applies - **Environmental Management:** Interactive satellite image platforms and 4D timelapse technologies offer innovative solutions for monitoring and managing environmental changes. - **Travel and Tourism:** Interactive satellite image platforms can enhance the travel and tourism industry by providing immersive and interactive experiences for travelers. - **Media and Entertainment:** The use of big data visualization in satellite image timelapse creation offers opportunities for engaging and educational content for media and entertainment companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historical Photographic Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historical-street-view.md) - [Historical Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timemap.md) - [Global Location Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthguessr.md) - [AI-Enhanced Map Softwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-ai.md) - [Digital Map AI Enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-map-ai-enhancements-google-maps-update-brings-aipowered-exploration.md) - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Updated Sustainable API Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-sunroof.md) - [Location Tracking Analytics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeline-analytics.md) - [AI-Powered Global Facts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geofacts.md)