Tucked away in China is Yuhou Street — a hidden gem that lights up at night like a dream. With glowing lanterns, water reflections, historic buildings, and a peaceful atmosphere, it’s one of ...

From there, you can scroll through snapshots and watch a city, building, or monument change over time. You might not know this, but Google integrated Street View into Google Earth back in 2008.

Google Earth will now let you look at historical imagery from Street View. The update, which comes as part of the tool’s 20th anniversary, allows you to see how a location has changed over time.

In a blog post, Google said the anniversary update allows users to "explore the wonders of the planet from even more viewpoints, whether it’s a bird’s eye view or at street level." ...

In a new study analyzing two million Google Street View images from New York City streets, a team of New York University researchers evaluated the utility of this digital data in informing public ...