# Earth-Now

> NASA Climate Data Visualized

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id494633346](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id494633346)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id494633346`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (43 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-16
- **First published:** 2012-01-18
- **Size:** 181 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earth-now/id494633346)
- **Website:** [https://science.nasa.gov/eyes/earth-now](https://science.nasa.gov/eyes/earth-now)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eyes.nasa.gov/en\_privacy.html](https://eyes.nasa.gov/en_privacy.html)

## Description

NASA's Earth Now is an application that visualizes recent global climate data from Earth Science satellites, including surface air temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and water vapor as well as gravity and sea level variations. Data sets are visually described using "false color" maps. Color-coded legends are provided to indicate relative strength or weakness of an environmental condition. The resulting 3D model of the Earth may be rotated by a single finger stroke, and may also be zoomed in or out by pinching 2 fingers.  It was developed by the Earth Science Communications and Visualization Technology Applications and Development Teams at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with support from NASA Headquarters.

## Rankings

- #185,247 — Overall
- #16 — environment

## Review summary

Earth-Now is praised for real-time-style global visuals and NASA/JPL data, with strong educational and engaging graphics. Common criticisms focus on UI/navigation, performance/bug issues, and uncertainties about truly live data plus gaps in coverage and update frequency. Overall, it’s a compelling, informative tool that could benefit from UI refinements and expanded data content.

### Pros

- Real-time global earth visualization with area-focused viewing and animated daily datasets.
- NASA/JPL data and satellite feeds provide credible, up-to-date climate information (temperature, moisture, CO2, etc.).
- Strong educational value and usefulness for climate-change understanding and NGSS-aligned projects.
- Visually engaging 3-D satellite visuals that are entertaining and appealing.

### Cons

- UI/UX/navigation is not intuitive and lacks clear menus, making it hard to use.
- Performance issues including lag, loading interruptions, and occasional crashes on devices.
- Conflicting perception of live data (some reviews say there is no true live view, with time-lag or missing areas such as Antarctica).
- Requests for more data, broader coverage, and more frequent updates, plus feature improvements (satellite details, ice sheet data).

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