Earth-Now
NASA Climate Data Visualized
Free
2.13for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
40 Ratings
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Developer
166.3 MB
Size
Jan 11, 2024
Update Date
Education
Category
4+
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About Earth-Now
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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.13
Last updated on Jan 11, 2024
Old Versions
Satellite orbits restored.
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Version History
2.13
Jan 11, 2024
Satellite orbits restored.
2.12
Sep 7, 2023
Fixed icon title.
New Global Precipitation vital sign added. View daily rain and snow around the globe.
Carbon Dioxide vital sign updated to use new color scale.
Sea Level vital sign updated to use data from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Updated Feedback link to email development team at JPL
Updated Info panel to include links to our web based Eyes on the Earth application.
Improved UI for devices with large screen resolutions.
Removed older spacecraft no longer in service.
Bug fixes and typo corrections.
New Global Precipitation vital sign added. View daily rain and snow around the globe.
Carbon Dioxide vital sign updated to use new color scale.
Sea Level vital sign updated to use data from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Updated Feedback link to email development team at JPL
Updated Info panel to include links to our web based Eyes on the Earth application.
Improved UI for devices with large screen resolutions.
Removed older spacecraft no longer in service.
Bug fixes and typo corrections.
2.11
Sep 6, 2023
New Global Precipitation vital sign added. View daily rain and snow around the globe.
Carbon Dioxide vital sign updated to use new color scale.
Sea Level vital sign updated to use data from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Updated Feedback link to email development team at JPL
Updated Info panel to include links to our web based Eyes on the Earth application.
Improved UI for devices with large screen resolutions.
Removed older spacecraft no longer in service.
Removed location permission.
Bug fixes and typo corrections.
Carbon Dioxide vital sign updated to use new color scale.
Sea Level vital sign updated to use data from Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite
Updated Feedback link to email development team at JPL
Updated Info panel to include links to our web based Eyes on the Earth application.
Improved UI for devices with large screen resolutions.
Removed older spacecraft no longer in service.
Removed location permission.
Bug fixes and typo corrections.
2.7.0
Jul 3, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
What’s New:
Terra Satellite model added.
GRACE Follow On Satellite added.
GRACE Satellite removed.
Improved iPhone-X Layout.
Bug Fixes including:
Satellite orbit bug
Stuck latitude at poles bug
What’s New:
Terra Satellite model added.
GRACE Follow On Satellite added.
GRACE Satellite removed.
Improved iPhone-X Layout.
Bug Fixes including:
Satellite orbit bug
Stuck latitude at poles bug
2.5.13
Sep 9, 2017
Updated CO2 Vital Sign to use OCO2 data source.
Bug Fixes.
Bug Fixes.
2.5.12
Sep 8, 2017
Updated CO2 Vital Sign to use OCO2 data source.
Bug Fixes.
Bug Fixes.
2.5.11
Feb 17, 2017
- Replaced stale Sea Surface Salinity data with combined Soil Moisture & Sea Surface Salinity map from NASA’s SMAP satellite.
- Minor bug fixes.
- Minor bug fixes.
2.5.10
Jan 22, 2017
Bug fix to improve the alignment of Latest Event images on the globe.
2.5.7
Oct 11, 2016
- Updated Gravity field data from the Grace mission.
2.5.5
Feb 29, 2016
- Curated Events: Satellite images of storms, fires and other large events updated 2-3 times per week.
- Push Notifications: Choose to be notified when a new event is available in Earth Now.
- Celsius! You asked and we made it happen. Tap on the color key in the Temperature vital sign to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- Supporting more iPhone screen resolutions (6, 6+, 6s, 6s+).
- Terra and SMAP Spacecraft models added.
- Improved Vital Sign download speeds.
- Bug Fixes.
- Push Notifications: Choose to be notified when a new event is available in Earth Now.
- Celsius! You asked and we made it happen. Tap on the color key in the Temperature vital sign to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- Supporting more iPhone screen resolutions (6, 6+, 6s, 6s+).
- Terra and SMAP Spacecraft models added.
- Improved Vital Sign download speeds.
- Bug Fixes.
2.3.1
Jan 4, 2015
- Return Visible Earth vital sign to initial view with orbiting satellites.
- Bug Fixes.
- Bug Fixes.
2.2
Nov 17, 2014
- View 3D models of Vital Signs spacecraft.
- View orbital positions of Vital Signs spacecraft.
- View orbital positions of Vital Signs spacecraft.
2.1
Aug 3, 2014
Version 2.1 of Earth Now introduces a historical Carbon Dioxide animation showing data from September of 2002 through March of 2014.
You now can pause, step forward and step back through each frame of most animated datasets.
You now can pause, step forward and step back through each frame of most animated datasets.
2.0
Jul 5, 2014
- Version 2.0 of Earth Now introduces launch sites and mission details for upcoming Earth observing missions.
- The Air Temperature dataset now shows Surface Air Temperature instead of Air Temperature at 10,000 feet.
- Zoom controls have been enhanced with a "double tap" to return to original zoom level.
- The new version also includes reduced data usage and improved app stability.
- The Air Temperature dataset now shows Surface Air Temperature instead of Air Temperature at 10,000 feet.
- Zoom controls have been enhanced with a "double tap" to return to original zoom level.
- The new version also includes reduced data usage and improved app stability.
1.64
Dec 11, 2013
EarthNow has been updated to include data from NASA's Aquarius instrument on board the SAC-D spacecraft, developed in collaboration with the Space Agency of Argentina. Aquarius provides the first global space-based measurements of ocean surface salinity, a key variable in satellite observations of Earth that links ocean circulation, the global balance of freshwater, and climate. 7 day and monthly average datasets are included.
1.63
Dec 6, 2013
EarthNow has been updated to include data from NASA's Aquarius instrument on board the SAC-D spacecraft, developed in collaboration with the Space Agency of Argentina. Aquarius provides the first global space-based measurements of ocean surface salinity, a key variable in satellite observations of Earth that links ocean circulation, the global balance of freshwater, and climate. 7 day and monthly average datasets are included.
1.62
Jan 29, 2013
- EarthNow is now a universal app. Enjoy EarthNow on all your iOS devices, including iPad!
1.52
Nov 14, 2012
- The default visible earth map has been updated to the MODIS true color map, and is now updated daily!
- Support for iPhone 5 Retina display
- Compatibility updates for iOS 6
- Support for iPhone 5 Retina display
- Compatibility updates for iOS 6
1.42
Jun 29, 2012
- CLARREO description added to future missions - Icon changed
- Removed Surface Temperature, removed per the request from the scientists
- Air Temperature at 10,000 ft added to replace Surface Temperature
- Fixed text alignment issues in the About section
- Slight battery drain issue fixed
- Fixed various visual and logic bugs
- Removed Surface Temperature, removed per the request from the scientists
- Air Temperature at 10,000 ft added to replace Surface Temperature
- Fixed text alignment issues in the About section
- Slight battery drain issue fixed
- Fixed various visual and logic bugs
1.4
Mar 13, 2012
- Fixed the crash that was affecting a few users!
- Text changes for some datasets
- Update Air Temperature Dataset
- Stability & Bug fixes
- Text changes for some datasets
- Update Air Temperature Dataset
- Stability & Bug fixes
1.3
Feb 15, 2012
Carbon Dioxide Data Maps updated up to December 2011
New Sea Level Data that replaces the old one, updated up to December 2011
New Sea Level Data that replaces the old one, updated up to December 2011
1.2
Jan 18, 2012
Earth-Now FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Earth-Now in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Earth-Now.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Earth-Now supports English
