A search engine for the planet opens to the public

Mongabay
Apr 28, 2026, 12:30 pm232 ptsTop
The idea that the Earth can be “searched” like a database has circulated for several years in academic and technical circles. Earth Index, developed by the nonprofit Earth Genome, brings that idea into practical use. Earth Index allows users to scan satellite imagery by visual similarity. A user can…

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