Google Earth lets you explore the world virtually in 3D via satellite images and interactive maps. Use it to find your house or famous landmarks.

Rescuers in Canada came to the aid of a hiker on Mount Fromme who appeared to have been misdirected by Google Maps and got lost on Saturday.

Today, Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada announced its collaboration with Google Maps on a new safety feature to alert Canadian drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to rail crossings.

Jones also showed off the Google Earth Community, which he described as "participatory mapping," in which individuals can add personal placemarks to information on the map.

Google has announced a suite of new features designed to transform how we experience the world through its Earth and Maps platforms.

A hiker found himself lost north of Vancouver after he followed a made-up trail on Google Maps. NorthShoreRescue/Facebook In reality, the area — which is very steep — lacks any trails.

Google Earth is an essential app for exploring our planet and outer space, now with new community features and creation tools for custom maps. Mobile users will soon be able to create maps from ...

Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada announced April 18 that it is collaborating with Google Maps on a new safety feature to alert Canadian drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to rail crossings.

A man planning a camping trip using Google Maps ran across a uniquely curved spherical pit in Quebec. It may be an ancient asteroid impact crater.