{"id":2953026,"date":"2026-01-08T12:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=2953026"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:19:13","slug":"whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New in ArcGIS Earth Desktop (January 2026)"},"author":336262,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23771,37101],"tags":[25781,780960,780959,23571],"industry":[],"product":[36731],"class_list":["post-2953026","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-gis","category-announcements","tag-3d","tag-historical-imagery-explorer","tag-wayback-imagery","tag-whats-new","product-arcgis-earth"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":324122,"user_firstname":"John","user_lastname":"Phillips","nickname":"John Phillips","user_nicename":"jphillips","display_name":"John Phillips","user_email":"jphillips@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-12-14 19:50:58","user_description":"John Phillips is a Product Manager at Esri. John joined the Product Management team after retiring from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service. His 20 years of experience spans across geospatial analysis, remote sensing, intelligence operations, enterprise management, training and education, and program management. He holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science and is pursuing a master's in business administration. John is extremely passionate about delivering friction reducing, purpose built, geospatial technologies and solutions to Esri users through communication and innovation.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MicrosoftTeams-image-e1671115041133-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"},{"ID":336262,"user_firstname":"Cliff","user_lastname":"Song","nickname":"Cliff Song","user_nicename":"csong","display_name":"Cliff Song","user_email":"csong@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2023-03-30 15:13:40","user_description":"Cliff Song is the Product Marketing Manager for 3D and Digital Twin. His professional experiences include product marketing, partner marketing, ad sales marketing, and project management within media and technology companies. Outside of Esri, Cliff enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, pursuing his passion for cars, and exploring the great outdoors.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cliff-head-shot-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"short_description":"Explore ArcGIS Earth\u2019s new Historical Imagery Explorer to browse Wayback Imagery with an interactive timeline.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">You asked, we answered. The ArcGIS Earth product team is excited to announce the release of the Historical Imagery Explorer, a new tool that lets you browse the Wayback Imagery archive using an interactive timeline widget.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">\u00a0challenge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">\u00a0of manually browsing ArcGIS Online for Wayback Imagery tile layers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">only to discover there\u2019s no recent update in your area<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92550384 BCX0\">is a thing of the past.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW92550384 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<blockquote><p><strong>What is Wayback Imagery?<\/strong><br \/>\nWayback imagery is a digital archive of the World Imagery basemap that enables you to access versions of World Imagery captured over the past 10+ years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2><strong>ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer leverages core functionalities to\u00a0identify\u00a0versions of the\u00a0Wayback\u00a0archive that\u00a0contain\u00a0updates\u00a0based on your view extent\u00a0and zoom level. As you navigate the globe, the interactive timeline widget dynamically updates,\u00a0displaying only dates\u00a0where\u00a0relevant\u00a0and updated imagery is available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Does it Work?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0is a .NET based application,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer draws heavy inspiration from the logic found in the\u00a0wayback-core JavaScript library.\u00a0The tool accesses the\u00a0Wayback\u00a0catalog through the ArcGIS Online\u00a0Wayback\u00a0Imagery group.\u00a0ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0retrieves WMTS (Web Map Tile Service) data, including release dates,\u00a0and dynamically displays imagery based on the specific\u00a0timeframe\u00a0you select.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Smart Filtering<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Wayback\u00a0archive\u00a0hosts\u00a0a large number of\u00a0releases, but not\u00a0all of them\u00a0include updates\u00a0for the specific area you are viewing.\u00a0To keep your experience smooth\u00a0and relevant, the Explorer uses the Tile Map API to\u00a0determine\u00a0which imagery versions\u00a0have\u00a0tile data\u00a0updates\u00a0available for your current location.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are a few things to know about how smart filtering behaves:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contextual Relevance:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Imagery versions where no changes occurred are filtered\u00a0out\u00a0so you only see changes that matter to your current view.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Altitude\u00a0Limitation:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0To\u00a0maintain\u00a0performance, dynamic filtering\u00a0begins when the camera is below\u00a030km\u00a0altitude.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">View\u00a0Extent\u00a0Accuracy:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The tile at the center of your view\u00a0extent\u00a0is used as the representative sample for filtering\u00a0which versions\u00a0contain\u00a0change.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently, the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer focuses on the release dates of the World Imagery Basemap. However, the\u00a0Wayback\u00a0archive is rich with metadata. Each version of a tile can\u00a0technically be queried to reveal its acquisition date, imagery provider,\u00a0and spatial resolution. While ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0query this\u00a0metadata for every single image to keep things fast, we\u00a0are\u00a0looking into\u00a0possible\u00a0ways\u00a0to expose this\u00a0level of detail to you.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer is available to the public\u00a0and does not require a\u00a0specific user type.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Explore\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">His<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">orical Imagery in ArcGIS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Ear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">h<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW253534176 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><strong>How to access the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You will find the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Historical Imagery Explorer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0under\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3D Effects<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the main toolbar.\u00a0The\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer is only supported when the spatial reference is set to Web Mercator. If the current scene is set to\u00a0WGS84\u00a0the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer will be unavailable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953046,"id":2953046,"title":"How to access the Historical Imagery Explorer","filename":"How-to-access-the-Historical-Imagery-Explorer.png","filesize":455297,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/How-to-access-the-Historical-Imagery-Explorer.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/how-to-access-the-historical-imagery-explorer","alt":"ArcGIS Earth interface showing a settings menu with options: Atmosphere, Terrain Exaggeration, Underground, Daylight, Grid, and Historical Imagery.","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Tip: For quick access, pin the Historical Imagery Explorer to your custom toolbar in Settings.  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Various element of the widget are labeled to note features and functionality like the play button and filtered timelines","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"The Historical Imagery Explorer widget makes it easy to identify available imagery and navigate dates in ArcGIS Earth. Click the image to view it full screen.","name":"arcgis-earth-historical-imagery-explorer-ui-large","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 18:57:30","modified":"2026-01-05 20:22:21","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1354,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-scaled.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":245,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-scaled.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":406,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-scaled.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":1016,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-1536x813.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":813,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-2048x1083.png","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1083,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-826x437.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":437,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-1920x1016.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1016}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ArcGIS-Earth-Historical-Imagery-Explorer-UI-LARGE-scaled.png"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258732195 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258732195 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">His<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258732195 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258732195 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">orical Imagery Use Cases<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW258732195 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Environmental Change\u00a0Examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measure Glacier Retreat (<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Solheimajokull\u00a0Glacier, Iceland<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Solheimajokull\u00a0Glacier in Iceland has experienced a retreat of several hundred meters in recent decades, serving as a clear\u00a0example of the rapid impacts of climate change.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">With ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery\u00a0Explorer\u00a0and line measurement\u00a0tool, we can\u00a0track changes in terminus position over time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953564,"id":2953564,"title":"Glacier_Melt_Measure_Historical_Imagery 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data-contrast=\"none\">Monitor Deforestation\u00a0and Illegal Mining Activity (Madre de Dios, Peru)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since the 1980s, Madre de Dios has experienced a loss of over 130,000 hectares due to illegal gold mining. This\u00a0activity has resulted in the destruction of pristine Amazon\u00a0rainforest, mercury contamination of rivers,\u00a0and significant threats to biodiversity hotspots.\u00a0Using the\u00a0Historical Imagery\u00a0Explorer,\u00a0you can\u00a0clearly see the rapid growth of\u00a0man-made\u00a0gold mining plunge\u00a0pools in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953126,"id":2953126,"title":"Madre_de_Dios_Deforestation_Gold_Mining-GIF","filename":"Madre_de_Dios_Deforestation_Gold_Mining-GIF.gif","filesize":5217464,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madre_de_Dios_Deforestation_Gold_Mining-GIF.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/madre_de_dios_deforestation_gold_mining-gif","alt":"","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Click video to expand","name":"madre_de_dios_deforestation_gold_mining-gif","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 20:54:44","modified":"2026-01-08 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data-contrast=\"none\">Track Flood Impact Over Time (Khagaria\/Bihar, India)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bihar is India\u2019s most flood-prone state, where seasonal floods often damage farms, uproot communities,\u00a0and destroy infrastructure worth billions.\u00a0Using ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s Drawing tools, combined with the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer,\u00a0you can\u00a0collect buildings affected by\u00a0flooding\u00a0and save\u00a0the layer\u00a0as a KML\/KMZ.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953158,"id":2953158,"title":"Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2","filename":"Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","filesize":7867927,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/khairteya_flood_impacts-gif2-2","alt":"","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Click video to expand","name":"khairteya_flood_impacts-gif2-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 21:35:14","modified":"2026-01-08 17:50:36","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":796,"height":446,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":430,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","large-width":796,"large-height":446,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","1536x1536-width":796,"1536x1536-height":446,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","2048x2048-width":796,"2048x2048-height":446,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","card_image-width":796,"card_image-height":446,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2-1.gif","wide_image-width":796,"wide_image-height":446}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Khairteya_Flood_Impacts-GIF2.gif"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Urban\u00a0Expansion\u00a0and Development\u00a0Examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visualizing Urban\u00a0Sprawl (Las Vegas, NV)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Las Vegas ranks among the fastest growing metropolitan\u00a0regions globally. The expansion into desert areas alters the arid landscape\u00a0and places significant pressure on available\u00a0water resources. ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer enables users to measure impervious surface area,\u00a0monitor\u00a0desert encroachment,\u00a0and evaluate patterns of development within this\u00a0water-limited environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953162,"id":2953162,"title":"Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF","filename":"Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","filesize":14730919,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/las_vegas_urban_development-gif","alt":"","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Click video to expand","name":"las_vegas_urban_development-gif","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 21:38:41","modified":"2026-01-08 17:50:31","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1280,"height":713,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":258,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":428,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","large-width":1280,"large-height":713,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","1536x1536-width":1280,"1536x1536-height":713,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","2048x2048-width":1280,"2048x2048-height":713,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF-826x460.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":460,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif","wide_image-width":1280,"wide_image-height":713}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Las_Vegas_Urban_Development-GIF.gif"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Land Reclamation\u00a0(Pulau\u00a0Tekong, Indonesia)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pulau\u00a0Tekong\u00a0has seen major land reclamation efforts, using engineered fill to enlarge its coastal areas. These projects convert marine environments into land suited for infrastructure, military, or commercial use, causing significant changes to coastlines\u00a0and marine ecosystems in Southeast Asia\u2019s fast-growing regions.\u00a0With ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery\u00a0Explorer\u00a0you can\u00a0create evidence of the pace\u00a0and scale of engineered coastal changes, so that decision-makers can\u00a0make informed decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953170,"id":2953170,"title":"Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2","filename":"Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","filesize":10614312,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/pulau_tekong_ponder_reclaimed_land-gif2","alt":"","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Click video to expand ","name":"pulau_tekong_ponder_reclaimed_land-gif2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 21:46:17","modified":"2026-01-08 17:50:15","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1178,"height":661,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":431,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","large-width":1178,"large-height":661,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","1536x1536-width":1178,"1536x1536-height":661,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","2048x2048-width":1178,"2048x2048-height":661,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2-826x463.gif","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":463,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif","wide_image-width":1178,"wide_image-height":661}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pulau_Tekong_Ponder_Reclaimed_Land-GIF2.gif"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Monitor Construction Projects\u00a0(Courthouse Rd &#8211;\u00a0Stafford, VA)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stafford County&#8217;s Courthouse Road diverging diamond interchange uses\u00a0an\u00a0innovative design to ease congestion\u00a0and boost safety. The intersection shifts traffic temporarily to the opposite side\u00a0and demands careful planning for smooth construction. ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer lets you quickly see images of the area before, during,\u00a0and after construction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2953176,"id":2953176,"title":"Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF","filename":"Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","filesize":24069465,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\/stafford_county_traffic_pattern_update-gif","alt":"","author":"336262","description":"","caption":"Click video to expand","name":"stafford_county_traffic_pattern_update-gif","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2953026,"date":"2026-01-05 21:52:40","modified":"2026-01-08 17:50:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":449,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":431,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":449,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":449,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":449,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":449,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":449}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Stafford_County_Traffic_Pattern_Update-GIF.gif"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">What\u2019s Next<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0for the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">His<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">orical Imagery Explorer in ArcGIS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Ear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">h<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW23638223 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Historical Imagery Explorer on Mobile<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0limited to ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0for Desktop.\u00a0It will also become available in ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0for\u00a0Mobile with the 2.6 version scheduled for release in February\u00a02026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Future Enhancements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A select group of customers who\u00a0participated\u00a0in\u00a0early testing have already provided valuable suggestions for enhancing this\u00a0new feature.\u00a0See below:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support for time-enabled Mosaic Dataset based image services\u00a0as a\u00a0primary\u00a0data source for the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer tool.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support for time-enabled image services published from various raster sources (Mosaic Dataset Raster, Cloud\u00a0Raster\u00a0Format, etc.) on ArcGIS Enterprise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" 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data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identify\u00a0tool\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reveal\u00a0image metadata (acquisition date, imagery provider,\u00a0and spatial resolution).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We invite you to provide your feedback on enhancing historical imagery in ArcGIS Earth by participating in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/t5\/arcgis-earth\/ct-p\/arcgis-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0Esri Community<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Please\u00a0indicate\u00a0which of the proposed enhancements would\u00a0benefit\u00a0your\u00a0organization or\u00a0contribute\u00a0additional\u00a0suggestions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-earth\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Download ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to try the new Historical Imagery Explorer now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2><strong>Closing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we close out the 2.6 release, it is a perfect time to reflect on a year\u00a0of\u00a0meaningful impact for ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0throughout 2025.\u00a0Across both desktop\u00a0and mobile versions, our team focused on improving\u00a0application stability\u00a0and delivering\u00a0powerful capabilities.\u00a0We began\u00a0the year\u00a0by improving spatial orientation\u00a0in 3D environments\u00a0and visualization through 3D grid support, allowing for the display\u00a0and customization of Latitude-Longitude, UTM, MGRS,\u00a0and USNG grids. This\u00a0was paired with the arrival of 3D basemaps, including support for high-resolution\u00a0OpenStreetMap 3D buildings. The introduction of real-time stream services support\u00a0enabled\u00a0you to visualize\u00a0and interact with dynamic, live data streams, complete with spatial filtering\u00a0and the ability to track the moving entities in real time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Field mobility has made notable advancements through the integration of high-accuracy external GNSS connectivity, available via Bluetooth for mobile devices\u00a0and USB for laptops.\u00a0Capturing GPS tracks in real-time with precision\u00a0and accuracy has never been easier.\u00a0We\u00a0remained\u00a0committed to empowering offline workflows by providing essential self-service downloading of map tiles across desktop\u00a0and mobile, ensuring critical map data is available without internet connectivity.\u00a0In addition, desktop received\u00a0an\u00a0enhancement that allows you to load\u00a0and edit Survey123 surveys in disconnected environments. These added capabilities ensure seamless\u00a0and productive field operations, regardless of connectivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underpinning these capabilities were vital performance\u00a0updates, such as optimized memory management\u00a0and\u00a0rendering\u00a0speed\u00a0for large KML\u00a0and feature layers.\u00a0We are proud to conclude 2025 with the launch of the\u00a0Historical Imagery Explorer in version 2.6.\u00a0From tracking live assets to uncovering the past, these new capabilities have made ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0a more versatile\u00a0and powerful tool for exploring our changing world.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To our users, thank you for the constant support\u00a0and valuable feedback. We could not do it without you.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ArcGIS\u00a0Earth\u00a0Product Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P.S.\u00a0Some exciting things are on the horizon in 2026, stay\u00a0tuned.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a full list of all the new enhancements and bug fixes in this release please refer to the documentation\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/arcgis-earth\/get-started\/what-s-new.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"}],"related_articles":"","show_article_image":false,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-1.29.37-PM-1-1.png","wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-09-at-1.29.37-PM-1.png"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s New in ArcGIS Earth Desktop (January 2026)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What&#039;s New in ArcGIS Earth Desktop (January 2026)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ArcGIS Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/esrigis\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-09T21:19:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ESRI\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Cliff Song\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/#\/schema\/person\/8c8fa5d83d15daeb8e653d8814a8fcdd\"},\"headline\":\"What&#8217;s New in ArcGIS Earth Desktop (January 2026)\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-08T20:01:21+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-09T21:19:13+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-earth\/3d-gis\/whats-new-in-arcgis-earth-desktop-january-2026\"},\"wordCount\":8,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"3D\",\"Historical Imagery Explorer\",\"Wayback Imagery\",\"what's new\"],\"articleSection\":[\"3D Visualization &amp; 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