Columbus Eye

Explore the Earth in Augmented Reality – with Columbus Eye!

Columbus Eye brings stunning satellite imagery and scientific content straight to your smartphone – letting you discover our planet through marker-based Augmented Reality (AR). Perfect for use in classrooms, at home, or simply out of curiosity.

What you’ll find:

• Marker-based Augmented Reality – Bring satellite images to life • High-quality satellite imagery – Explore volcanoes, cities, oceans, and more • Interactive learning modules – Understand how Earth observation works • Based on real satellite data – Scientifically sound and educational • Made for education – Works with free printable worksheets

How it works: Print the matching markers from the official worksheets at https://esero.de/unterricht/arapps or https://columbuseye.rub.de/english.html, open the app – and watch satellite images come to life in 3D!

A DLR educational project Columbus Eye was developed as part of an educational initiative by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It combines real Earth observation data with engaging, curriculum-aligned content for schools and curious minds alike.

Discover Earth from space – right on your smartphone.