Google has just lately added some contemporary imagery to Google Earth. It's presently solely seen within the default layer, so there will likely be extra to see as soon as Google updates the ‘historic imagery’ layer as nicely.
Volcanic Island in Alaska
Bogoslof Volcano, positioned within the Aleutian Islands within the northern Pacific Ocean, erupted in late Might. When it was first reported we had a glance in Google Earth and there was no imagery at all the Island. Google has now added a DigitalGlobe picture captured in early Might earlier than the eruption.
Bogoslof Island, Might eleventh, 2017.
If we're fortunate, we'll see photographs of the eruption as soon as Google updates ‘historic imagery’. DigitalGlobe did seize imagery throughout and after the eruption and you can see them here. The eruption altered the island fairly considerably. According to Wikipedia, Bogoslof Island first appeared in 1796, and adjustments over time with every eruption and subsequent erosion.
Apparently, we are able to see some animals on the seashores, that are in all probability seals or sea lions (Wikipedia lists each as breeding on the island). They are often seen in all of the DigitalGlobe imagery and didn’t even depart in the course of the eruption.
Animals on the seashores of Bogoslof Island, in all probability seals or sea lions.
Fires in Russia
In late Might, there have been a number of fires within the Krasnoyarsk Krai area in Russia, destroying 80 homes. Google has added some imagery regarding the occasion, however sadly it solely covers one of many fires. We have been capable of finding a burnt outbuilding at a timber processing facility the place one of many fires is believed to have began. It could seem this explicit hearth didn't unfold to the close by city because the city had deployed Fast Fire Watch Services and upon listening to in regards to the nearing hearth, fast prevention measures have been taken by them.
Burnt constructing at timber facility close to Gorodishche, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia.
One other hearth destroyed 30 homes in Strelka, which is simply south of the brand new imagery. You'll be able to see an aerial picture of the injury in Strelka here.
To search out the places above in Google Earth, obtain this KML file
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