Earth Old Photos: Explore the virtual time machine of Earth's historical records

Earth Old Photos

Interesting Rating: 4/5

Supported Language: Chinese

Device Support: PC

I’m the site owner Cay, and I recently discovered a very interesting Interesting Website - Earth Old Photos. This website showcases the continental plate changes from 750 million years ago to the present day, making it a super interesting tool for exploring Earth’s history.

The website offers rich interactive features:

• View Control: Drag the mouse to rotate the view, scroll to zoom in and out of the Earth
• Timeline: Use the ← and → keys to quickly switch between different geological eras
• Geographic Markings: Display the equator and axis of rotation to help with positioning and navigation

Tips for Use:

1. When the network is slow, texture loading may take a few seconds
2. It is recommended to access the website on a PC, as mobile devices are not currently supported
3. If you get lost, you can click on the equator marker to reposition

Through observation, we will discover:

• Starting from 750 million years ago, we can observe the gradual warming of the Earth from the “snowball Earth” period
• Using the timeline, we can clearly see how the continents split from the Pangaea supercontinent
• Particularly recommended is observing the northward movement of the Indian plate, which is crucial in the formation of the Himalayas
• You can observe the process of Antarctica drifting from a temperate region to the South Pole
• By comparing different time periods, we can understand why certain regions have particularly rich biodiversity

Other interesting Earth facts:

• Earth has six major plates: Pacific, Eurasian, American, Indian, African, and Antarctic plates
• One hundred million years ago, Australia and Antarctica were connected and later separated gradually
• Due to long-term geographical isolation, Australia has retained many ancient species
• The Indian plate is moving north at a speed of 5 cm per year, continuously raising the Himalayas
• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the longest mountain range on Earth, with a total length of about 16,000 kilometers, but most of it is underwater
• The African continent is slowly splitting, and the East African Rift Valley is the precursor to a future new ocean
• 250 million years ago, all continents were connected, forming the supercontinent “Pangaea”