Grand Canyon Village, United States

Iran

Rikaze, China

In the fourteen years since Google Earth has redefined the map, using satellite and drone imagery, aerial photography, and government archived shots to chart and catalogue the world. Virtual travel is available with the click of a button, transporting us from Chile to China, Greenland to Antarctica, and back again.

Earth View is an astonishing compilation of the most extraterrestrial preternatural landscape images archived on Google Earth, a selection of 1,500 hand-selected visions from every mappable location around the globe. Seen from the height of thousands of miles above ground, the manifold corners of our planet could not seem more sublime, singular, and worthy of our protection.

We’ve selected forty-five of our very favorite images from Earth View to share here. All images from Earth View can be used as mobile or desktop wallpaper, and Google is also introducing a Chrome application that showcases a randomly-selected image with each new tab.

Chanaral Province, Chile

Ennedi, Chad

Mauritania

Parinacota Province, Chile

Gairdner, Australia

Alashan Meng, China

Antarctica

Kihei, United States

Faro District, Portugal

Murzuq, Libya

Crimea

Cook Islands

Antarctica

Zeewolde, Netherlands

Haixi, China

Moab, United States

Humahuaca, Argentina

Bockhorst, Germany

South Pacific

Loncopue Department, Argentina

Kumarina, Australia

Keenesburg, United States

Al Jawf, Libya

South Iceland

Marshall Islands

Port Hedland, Australia

Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Taylor County, United States

Aigues-Mortes, France

Antarctica

Dorie, New Zealand

Ngari, China

Ciudad Nezahualcyotl, Mexico

Birjand, Iran

Faiyum, Egypt

Kerman, Iran

Le Grau-du-Roi, France

The Minquiers

Beas, Spain

Qesm Siwah, Egypt

Birjand, Iran

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