Earth-Now - Global weather updates

A free, new app from NASA literally puts the whole world in the palm of your hands. "Earth-Now" immerses cyber explorers in dazzling visualizations of near-real-time global climate data from NASA's fleet of Earth science satellites.

Earth-Now displays data on many of the key vital signs of our planet that NASA satellites track. Whether your interest is current surface air temperatures over Australia, carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide levels over Canada, ozone over Oman, water vapor over Wales, gravity anomalies in Greenland or sea level height anomalies at St. Petersburg, Earth-Now brings a world of ever-changing climate data to your fingertips.

The regularly updated data are displayed as color maps projected over a 3D Earth model that can be rotated by a single finger stroke, or zoomed in and out by the pinch or spread of two fingers. Color-coded legends indicate the relative strength or weakness of environmental conditions. Helpful descriptions provide background information on each data set.

"Earth-Now is a great resource for students, teachers and anyone interested in Earth's changing climate," said Michael Greene, manager for public engagement formulation and strategic alliances at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.

The app was developed by the Earth Science Communications, Visualization Technology Applications and Development Teams at JPL, with support from NASA Headquarters.

FAQ

1. What does Earth-Now promise?

Earth-Now is one of the many applications that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs that allow students to explore the Earth in detail. It promises an in-depth and detailed 3D view of the Earth as well as exploration tools that highlight the planet’s vital signs with ease.

2. Can I use it in the classroom?

Yes. This app can be projected so both the teacher and students can learn the current vital signs of the Earth. It’s three dimensionality makes it perfect for exploring your area or other areas around the world and keys are perfectly easy to read. This is a remarkable app that has a lot of educational benefits.

3. Why can't I install Earth-Now?

The installation of Earth-Now may fail because of the lack of device storage, poor network connection, or the compatibility of your Android device. Therefore, please check the minimum requirements first to make sure Earth-Now is compatible with your phone.

4. What's the file size of Earth-Now?

Earth-Now takes up around 86.2 MB of storage.