Google Earth is not "live." Some photos on Google Earth are as old as 3 years.
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Common questions about Google Earth
1. When were these pictures taken? How often are they updated?
Our images are photographs taken by satellites and aircraft sometime in the last three years. The images in Google Earth are updated on a rolling
basis. Click here for more details.
That doesn't mean that your area photos are three years old. You might be able to make your mark on Google Earth. I know that some businesses are
painting their roofs for "free advertisement" on Google Earth.