2007-02-11 07:12:35 · 11 answers · asked by gerrybhoy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Good question. The house I live in I've seen at least 3 different pictures of the area in the last year or so. The picture of the house I used to live in is definitely at least 3 years old, I can tell from the building work.
Another interesting thing I noticed, there is a military base near where I live, (in spain) which the Spanish authorities do not like to admit to. It's on top of a mountain and you can see if for miles in all directions. It can't be seen on Google earth as there is a very convenient cloud right over the top of it. I wonder how many other sensitive sites that happens to.
2007-02-11 07:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Google Earth was started and the pictures were taken, the most detail was in commonly known places and states like New York, Washington DC, Florida etc. So they would be regularly updated, maybe every few weeks.
I live in London and the images there must be a month or two old now, but I do notice when they change! (I also use Google Maps - which use the same images by the way)
So in the UK, places like London, Birmingham, Scotland are updated, but places like parts of Devon, Essex and Kent are blurry.
2007-02-11 07:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Chemical Jelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Twin Towers still existed until recently at least,on Google Earth,so that gives you some idea.
2007-02-11 08:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by pobbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are about 3 years old. I see where I live on there and around me there has been alot of development since those arial pics were taken. They should definately upgrade. But, since the earth is a massive planet they are upgrading on a continual basis.
2007-02-11 07:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but the highway near my home that was just completed a year ago does not exist yet.
On yahoo beta it shows 3/4 complete.
2007-02-11 07:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jungleboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looking at my old house and my new house the pictures are about 2/3years old - as it shows my new home as a plot of land (oohhhaaarrh) and the house is now 18 months old and it shows my old house with my old car in the drive from 2 years ago
2007-02-11 07:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they update them but I have found some that are 3 -4 years old.
2007-02-11 07:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by Aldo the Apache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you ever any theory what number pictures are required? there's a matrix of satellites that ought to take a chain of images and 'stitch' them mutually. pondering each and each and every of the floor it is roofed, they do a marvelous interest. can we fairly want 'authentic time' of what anybody is doing at any time?
2016-12-04 01:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by kwiatkowski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
v good question, from the sites that i know about some of them seem to be within about a year but hard to tell soooo much to look at lol
2007-02-11 07:22:35 · answer #9 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but I don't know the answer - but I'm curious to know why you want to know since what ever the answer turns out to be how do you benefit?
2007-02-11 07:31:08 · answer #10 · answered by D M L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋