Earth Engine

Explore earth science data analysis at a planetary scale.

Who it helps

Academics

Scientists

Researchers

Developers

Non-profits

Businesses

Governments

What it does

Combines a multi-petabyte catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis capabilities to help detect changes, map trends, and quantify differences on the Earth's surface

In collaboration with

Google Cloud

Public data providers such as NASA, the United States Geological Survey’s Landsat program and the European Union’s Copernicus program

Aerial image showing a tan land mass next to a teal colored body of water

Image of Google Earth Engine platform on a computer screen

You can use the web-based code editor for fast, interactive algorithm development with instant access to petabytes of data.

Satellite derived Earth Engine image showing seasonal agricultural peaks near the Columbia and Snake Rivers in Washington state. The perfectly round fields are center pivot irrigated corn and soy maturing in different months.

How it’s used

Introducing Earth Engine for Governments and Businesses