![Inside The Google Chromebook Store Inside The Google Chromebook Store](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/google-chrome1.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
The Google Maps team has just torpedoed the productivity of Chrome users with the launch of “Earth View,” a new browser extension that displays a random and beautiful satellite image of the earth’s surface each time the user opens a new tab.
It’s not exactly groundbreaking technology — in fact, it just a marries two existing technologies from Chrome and Google Earth. But the sheer variety of terrains on display, from the schematic street-view of downtown Chicago to a frozen mountain range in Antarctica, makes opening a new tab an oddly hypnotic experience and opening dozens of tabs nearly irresistible.
The app launched with little fanfare on October 14, rapidly climbing the ranks of most downloaded Chrome extensions with more than 50,000 users to date.
You can download the extension for yourself here.
PHOTOS: Inside Google’s New York City Office
![A subway themed conference room where Googlers can video conference with other Google offices around the world.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/001-subway-themed-meeting-room1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A lounge and workspace in Google's Chelsea Market office where employees can get together for a meeting or relax on a lounge chair.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/002-google-colored-lounge1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Steel slides connect Google's two story lounge.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/003-office-slide1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A green themed micro kitchen emphasizes Google's commitment to sustainability.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/004-green-microkitchen1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Google's apartment themed conference room for those looking to “work from home” at work.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/006-working-from-home1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Google's build-your-own desks that allow employees to completely customize their workspaces.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/007-playful-work-spacetif1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Water tower seating in Google's aptly named Water Tower Cafe, one of five cafes at Google's New York offices that serve free food.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/008-lunch-at-our-water-tower-cafe1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Broadway themed conference rooms on Google's New York City-themed floor.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/009-the-meatpacking-district-the-majestic-meeting-rooms1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A bookcase turns to reveal one of three "secret rooms" in Google's library.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/010-suited-up1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![Google New York's library, complete with books donated by employees.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/011-classic-library1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![The Google bridge across 16th street in New York City.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/012-our-google-bridge1.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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