Google Maps and Earth have revolutionized how we see the world. Google Maps navigates unknown cities in real time, and Google Earth operates on a larger scale.

Google Earth got a Street View feature that effectively lets users travel through time.

In fact, Google has recently extended this feature to Street View, making it easy to see on-the-ground footage of changes to an area over time.

Here's how to try it To celebrate 20 years of Google Earth, Google introduced a new way to step back into time using its popular map program.

Google Earth Time Lapse is a great way to trace the changes in the landscape. It’s fun watching cities and places develop as they morph in the images over the years.

Google Earth comes loaded with plenty of cool features, including a time-lapse tool that can show you how our planet has changed.

Google Earth's Timelapse feature has been enhanced with 3D imagery that shows in incredible detail how our planet has changed over the last four decades.

Now, you can see how those places have changed over time. Google announced an update Thursday to the program which will allow users to explore the evolution of a location in timelapse form.

With Google Earth and Street View, you can travel to any location in the world from your browser or your phone. We've got some lesser-known tips, too.

How to Change the Years in Google Earth. Google Earth's highly comprehensive worldwide map is a useful tool. But another feature of Google Earth is the ability to view map footage from years past ...