Welcome home, Explorer

By Chris Herwig, Geo Data Engineer, Google Earth Engine

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you use Google Earth to fly anywhere, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean? Want to know more about Google Earth Engine, Google’s planetary-scale platform for Earth science data & analysis?

Welcome to the Google Earth and Earth Engine publication, a new home where we’ll feature news and notes from the people who make and use Google’s suite of tools for geospatial analysis, exploration, and visualization.

On August 23, 2016, Sentinel 2A captured this maritime scene of the resort towns of Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, and Cannes on the French Riviera. (Copernicus / 2016)

Types of news and notes you can expect from the publication:

• Technical deep dives into the public Earth Engine API
• Long reads from the Engineers who build and maintain the core Earth Engine application and infrastructure
• Case studies of partner organizations leveraging Google’s suite of geo tools to create positive change in the world
• Educational resources, including end-to-end tutorials for Google Earth and Google Earth Engine
• Product updates on new datasets, algorithms, and features
• Event and program announcements, including trainings and workshops

Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean.

Google Earth Engine combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities and makes it available for scientists, researchers, and developers to detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth’s surface.