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Complementing the Time Machine, Google has introduced Time-lapse, a tool that compiles millions of satellite images to create seamless visual sequences illustrating landscape evolution. This feature maps large-scale environmental shifts like urban expansion, deforestation, and coastal erosion. It allows users to watch how regions have transformed over years—whether it's witnessing deforestation in the Amazon or observing the melting of polar ice caps—providing invaluable data for climate science, conservation, and policy development.
This comprehensive visualization helps stakeholders understand long-term trends and make informed decisions regarding urban planning and environmental preservation.