On: Google Earth API has been deprecated

[ErikRogneby]

Zooming all the way out on maps.google.com does get you a planet view. It might be interesting to see how layers apply at that zoom level.

[acdha → ErikRogneby]

I hadn't noticed before but holding down the shift key at that zoom level gives you the same rotate and tilt controls which Google Earth offered:

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8143794,-140.0068556,4793697...

[elwell → ErikRogneby]

Their WebGL globe is kind of nice for some purposes.

here's an example: http://wesawit.com/globe/