Global Microscope

If you can’t be an astronaut, the Global Microscope might just be the next best thing for a planetary view that's out of this world! This 5-foot-diameter globe, sitting at the heart of the Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching, displays a spectacular view of our planet in motion.

Supplied with vast amounts of data from NASA’s Earth Observatory, the Global Microscope helps students and scientists analyze scores of phenomena across the Earth’s surface, from global warming indicators to atmospheric changes to hurricane formation.

Students and teachers can choose what they want to explore on the globe and zoom in for a closer look. Hands-on programs and activities will help students interpret what they see and place it in a larger context, using imagination, creativity and the scientific method to answer their own questions or those posed by science educators.

David Herring, the program manager for education and public outreach at the Earth-Sun Exploration Division of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, calls the Global Microscope project “exciting in its promise to help educate the public about global climate phenomena.”

See the Global Microscope in action as part of your classroom visit to the Jennifer A. Chalsty Center. | Student Programs

ONLINE EXTRAS

See the Data | Explore the data available on the Global Microscope.
Our Partners | Learn more about NASA’s Earth Observatory.

The Global Microscope is funded by CIT and the National Science Foundation.