Earth-Now

Name: Earth-Now
Rating: 4.6 (42 reviews)
Author: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

by Jet Propulsion Laboratory

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.6 42 ratings · App Store

5/5So Cool!
I can’t stop opening this app throughout the day, I just think it’s amazing! You can watch the earth in real time, choosing any area to look at, or you can choose the animated dataset wherein you get a glimpse of each day of the last week or so. I am not a scientist and I don’t know what half of the listed measurements mean, but watching the weather patterns and satellites in real time is so stinking cool.

bugsyk87 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Awesome
This app is awesome! I find it very useful as a visual to show people the current CO2 atmospheric data when engaging with people about the dangers we face do to a lack of coverage by the media. NASA does incredible things on a shoestring budget! Earth now gives the public a direct link to our satellites most up to date data of earth’s natural systems. Thanks NASA keep up the hard work!

1manclimtcmpn · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Easy to use & Research based
This delightful App comes from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the credible California based science institution, CalTech. In partnership with NASA, this app streams live data from a dozen orbiting satellites to give the curious minded visual representations of temperature, water moisture, carbon dioxide, and more. Perfectly integrates with many NGSS standards from early elementary through secondary school.

KeekPose · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Pretty Great
I hope they continue to update and add more content and info as they are able to.

Heathen54 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Cool idea, needs update
This is a pretty cool app with lots of info to display, could use some work updating the UI a little, especially for new notch phones.

bratwursted · 31 Jul 2026

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1.2
1.3
Carbon Dioxide Data Maps updated up to December 2011 New Sea Level Data that replaces the old one, updated up to December 2011
1.4
- Fixed the crash that was affecting a few users! - Text changes for some datasets - Update Air Temperature Dataset - Stability & Bug fixes
1.42
- 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
1.52
- 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
1.62
- EarthNow is now a universal app. Enjoy EarthNow on all your iOS devices, including iPad!
1.63
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.
1.64
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.
2.0
- 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.
2.1
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.
2.11
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.
2.12
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.
2.13
Satellite orbits restored.
2.2
- View 3D models of Vital Signs spacecraft. - View orbital positions of Vital Signs spacecraft.
2.3.1
- Return Visible Earth vital sign to initial view with orbiting satellites. - Bug Fixes.
2.5.10
Bug fix to improve the alignment of Latest Event images on the globe.
2.5.11
- Replaced stale Sea Surface Salinity data with combined Soil Moisture & Sea Surface Salinity map from NASA’s SMAP satellite. - Minor bug fixes.
2.5.12
Updated CO2 Vital Sign to use OCO2 data source. Bug Fixes.
2.5.13
Updated CO2 Vital Sign to use OCO2 data source. Bug Fixes.
2.5.5
- 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.
2.5.7
- Updated Gravity field data from the Grace mission.
2.7.0
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. 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
3.1.1
This release of Earth-Now contains a security fix due to a vulnerability recently identified that could affect games and applications built in Unity 2017.1 and later.
3.2.0
This release of Earth-Now contains a security fix due to a vulnerability recently identified that could affect games and applications built in Unity 2017.1 and later. It also includes an app icon update and a Unity Hub upgrade.
3.2.7 · 16 Dec 2025
This update contains a minor bug fix involving spacecraft naming conventions.

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