Google Earth is adding new tools that allow anyone to create maps and stories on the platform. The company on Wednesday announced the new features that it said will enable users to “easily create and share your discoveries and stories about our world with friends, students or coworkers”. While the tools are only available on the Google Earth website for now (and not on the Android or iOS apps), the stories themselves will still be available for viewing on the go, including on phones, tablets and laptops.
The new feature is an expansion of the ‘Voyager’ program that was originally launched two years ago as part of the company’s plans to “infuse the globe with stories from the world’s best storytellers”. It incorporated guided tours from top researchers, environmentalists and scientific organizations, including BBC Earth, Jane Goodall, Sesame Street and NASA.
