What's the difference between Google Maps and Google Earth?

Both navigate the globe, but they serve completely different purposes. Discover when to use Google Maps for transit and Google Earth for 3D exploration.
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Google Earth lets you explore the past now, and Maps gets one of its biggest updates ever

Whether you're looking up the storefront of a specific restaurant or exploring a continent virtually, Google Maps and Google Earth are great tools for viewing a part of the world from your device. Now ...