Have you ever imagined being able to view any place in the world through satellite images?
Countries, cities, and even your own home?
Now, with the help of apps, you can explore old or recent images of any location. It’s like taking a real trip through time!
It’s truly incredible and even a little nostalgic to remember certain places that marked our lives, but that have, of course, changed over time.
Technology can provide this wonderful experience.
To relive moments from the past, we’ve listed three of the best satellite image apps and explained how to view places from the past. Get ready for the journey!
Google Maps
It’s no surprise that Google Maps is one of the most widely used platforms in the world for viewing satellite images.
What many people don’t know is that it can also be used for a “trip through time” experience. It may sound unbelievable or unreal, but believe it, it’s completely possible.
Google Maps has a feature well known by everyone, Street ViewWith it, we can navigate streets, avenues, and much more. Using this same feature, we can access old images.
You’re probably wondering now: how is this possible? Well, the answer is quite simple.
Google Maps constantly updates the images available on the platform, but even so, the app is able to keep old images of places in the system. That way, we can revisit places that marked our lives and see exactly what they looked like years ago.
In the image below, we can see the city of Onagawa, Japan in 2011 after the tsunamiAnd the same place 11 years later.
After reading all this, you certainly want to experience firsthand how all this works, right? So, check out the complete step-by-step guide to “go back in time”:
- Open Google Maps on your phone. If it isn’t installed, go to your device’s app store and download it.
- After opening the app, enter the desired location or a specific address in the search bar.
- Then tap “Layers,” located at the top of the screen (white circle).
- Select “Street View” and click the “X” to exit.
- Click on any blue line or specific point you want to view.
- Then tap the “See more dates” link. Not every place on Google Maps has this link.
- At the bottom of the screen, select an image from the carousel.
- Done! Now enjoy the journey.
The app is available for Android and iOS.
Waze
Like Google Maps, Waze also lets you view satellite images on your phone. The difference is that many users use it specifically to receive traffic information.
Likewise, the app provides weather information, alert notifications, and traffic conditions. Everything to help users reach their destination faster and more safely, via the best route.
Maps.me
And finally, we have Maps.me, which is also an excellent alternative for accessing satellite images. With it, users can check different routes and even download maps for offline use.
The app also offers other interesting features, such as saving favorite places, performing searches without using the internet, sharing location, and much more.
Available on Android and iOS.
See how easy it is to go back in time? Explore all the changes on your street or even in your city. Relive unforgettable places and enjoy the experience.
With these amazing appsExploring the past has never been easier. Whether revisiting your childhood neighborhood or seeing how places around the world have evolved, the journey is fun and nostalgic.
So go ahead, download the apps, and take your own trip through time.
Then, tell me how your journey was. And don’t forget to share your favorite discoveries!
