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Weather, hazards & alertsWeatherventusky.comWeather
This interactive map shows the current weather conditions around the world. It covers the following metrics: Temperature, perceived temperature, precipitation, radar, clouds, wind speed, wind gusts, air pressure, thunderstorms, humidity, waves, snow cover and air quality. It offers the option to customise most of them by altitude or other parameters.
WeatherRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Life sciences & healthHealthwindy.comDust Mass
This map shows dust mass concentrations around the world. It provides real-time data on dust distribution and density.
HealthGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsfirms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.govNASA FIRMS Fire Map
Near real-time active fire detections and thermal anomalies from MODIS/VIIRS.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsearthquake.usgs.govUSGS Latest Earthquakes
Interactive list and map of recent earthquakes worldwide with filters and feeds.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Earth imaging & terrainEarth Observationworldview.earthdata.nasa.govNASA Worldview
Near-real-time Earth imagery with 1,200+ layers and animation/comparison tools.
Earth Observation3D globesTimelapses & shade
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsncei.noaa.govNOAA NCEI Natural Hazards Viewer
Significant tsunami, earthquake, and volcano events mapped with data overlays.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
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Weather, hazards & alertsWeatherventusky.comWeather
This interactive map shows the current weather conditions around the world. It covers the following metrics: Temperature, perceived temperature, precipitation, radar, clouds, wind speed, wind gusts, air pressure, thunderstorms, humidity, waves, snow cover and air quality. It offers the option to customise most of them by altitude or other parameters.
WeatherRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Life sciences & healthHealthwindy.comDust Mass
This map shows dust mass concentrations around the world. It provides real-time data on dust distribution and density.
HealthGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsfirms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.govNASA FIRMS Fire Map
Near real-time active fire detections and thermal anomalies from MODIS/VIIRS.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsearthquake.usgs.govUSGS Latest Earthquakes
Interactive list and map of recent earthquakes worldwide with filters and feeds.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Earth imaging & terrainEarth Observationworldview.earthdata.nasa.govNASA Worldview
Near-real-time Earth imagery with 1,200+ layers and animation/comparison tools.
Earth Observation3D globesTimelapses & shade
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsncei.noaa.govNOAA NCEI Natural Hazards Viewer
Significant tsunami, earthquake, and volcano events mapped with data overlays.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Earth imaging & terrainEarth Observationearth.google.comGoogle Earth Timelapse
Historical and timelapse view of Earth to watch land-use change over decades.
Earth Observation3D globesTimelapses & shade
Mobility, travel & logisticsTransportflightradar24.comFlights in real time
Map of flights in real time. You can search by flight number, airport or navigate the map to see the flights around the world. Different map styles and filters are available.
TransportFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Earth imaging & terrainCuriosityearth.google.comGoogle Earth explorer
This map allows you to explore the world using Google Earth. You can search for places, zoom in and out, and even use the 3D mode.
CuriosityEarth observation3D globes
Mobility, travel & logisticsTransportgoogle.comFlight prices explorer
Google Flights allows you to search for flights and compare prices. It allows you to search flights with very open parameters in a map view.
TransportFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Mobility, travel & logisticsTransportmarinetraffic.comMarine traffic
Map of marine traffic in real time. You can search by vessel name, MMSI, IMO, callsign or navigate the map to see the vessels around the world. Different map styles and filters are available.
TransportFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsgpm.nasa.govNASA GPM IMERG Viewer
Global near-real-time precipitation layers on an interactive globe.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Mobility, travel & logisticsTourismwindy.comWebcams around the world
This interactive map shows current webcams around the world. It makes it very easy to see the last images captured by the cameras.
TourismFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Space & skySpace (3D)eyes.nasa.govNASA Eyes on the Solar System
Real-time 3D explorer for missions, planets, and spacecraft across the solar system.
Space (3D)Orbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skySpace (3D)eyes.nasa.govNASA Eyes on Asteroids
Track asteroid and comet orbits, flybys, and close approaches in a live 3D solar system.
Space (3D)Orbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skySpace (3D)eyes.nasa.govNASA Eyes on the Earth
3D view of Earth missions, events, and live spacecraft positions around the planet.
Space (3D)Orbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skySpace (3D)trek.nasa.govNASA Solar System Treks
Interactive planetary surface maps (Moon, Mars, more) with layered datasets and tools.
Space (3D)Orbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyAstronomyscience.nasa.govHubble Skymap
Browse Hubble targets on an interactive sky map with quick access to imagery.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Climate & water futuresClimate & Projectionsscience.nasa.govNASA Climate Time Machine
Slider-based visualizations of key climate indicators like temperature, sea ice, sea level, and CO₂.
Climate & ProjectionsClimate scenariosWater change
Space & skySpace (3D)eyes.nasa.govNASA Eyes on Exoplanets
Fly through known exoplanet systems with updated discoveries and stellar metadata.
Space (3D)Orbits & satellitesSky maps
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsiris.eduIRIS Earthquake Browser
Explore global earthquake catalogs with advanced filters and 3D views.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Weather, hazards & alertsWildfiresbseed.euBseed Wildfire Monitoring
Real-time forest fire monitoring map, integrating Bseed® technology for detection, risk forecasts, and situational awareness.
WildfiresRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Life sciences & healthHealthaqicn.orgAir Quality Index
This interactive map shows the current air quality around the world. It covers the following metrics: PM2.5, PM10, PM1, temp, R.H (relative humidity), pressure and wind.
HealthGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsearth.nullschool.netearth.nullschool
Animated global wind, weather, ocean, and air quality fields on a 3D globe.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsdashboard.waterdata.usgs.govUSGS National Water Dashboard
Real-time stream, lake, and groundwater data with weather overlays across the US.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Life sciences & healthHealthapalmet.esSand storms
This map shows sand storms around the Sahara desert. It shows the current sand storms and the forecast for the next 7 days.
HealthGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemscoast.noaa.govNOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
Visualize coastal flooding and sea level rise scenarios for local areas.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Space & skyCuriositygeoxc-apps.bd.esri.comMap of satellites in real time
This map shows the current position of satellites around the world. You can search by name, operator or norad number.
CuriosityOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyCuriosityswpc.noaa.govAurora Forecast (NOAA)
30-minute auroral oval forecast from NOAA SWPC showing northern hemisphere visibility likelihood for the aurora borealis.
CuriosityOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Earth imaging & terrainEarth Observationbrowser.dataspace.copernicus.euCopernicus Browser
Explore Sentinel and other EO imagery, filter by time, and inspect scenes in detail.
Earth Observation3D globesTimelapses & shade
Earth imaging & terrainEarth Observationapps.sentinel-hub.comSentinel Hub EO Browser
Full-res EO scenes, visualizations, and timelapses with rich layer presets.
Earth Observation3D globesTimelapses & shade
Environment, oceans & wildlifeEnvironment & Biosphereglobalforestwatch.orgGlobal Forest Watch
Deforestation alerts, forest change, and conservation layers worldwide with satellite-derived updates.
Environment & BiosphereForests & landSpecies & biodiversity
Earth imaging & terrainCuriosityzoom.earthUpdated satellite images
This map shows updated satellite images around the world. Images can be from as fresh as 15 minutes ago. Usually, the less zoomed in the image is, the fresher it is.
CuriosityEarth observation3D globes
Data stories, sims & historyData Explorersourworldindata.orgOur World in Data
Large library of interactive, source-linked charts and maps across global development topics.
Data ExplorersSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyData Explorersgapminder.orgGapminder Tools
Animated time-series bubbles and maps for global development data with playhead and comparisons.
Data ExplorersSimulationsData stories
Weather, hazards & alertsWeatherlightningmaps.orgLightning Maps (live strikes)
Global lightning strike visualisation updated in near real time. Watch thunderstorms evolve with audible strike markers and overlays.
WeatherRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathfalstad.comFalstad Circuit Simulator
Animated circuit simulator with real-time plots, components, and presets.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Weather, hazards & alertsCuriositygdacs.orgGDACS Global Alerts
Live multi-hazard map from GDACS covering earthquakes, cyclones, floods, and volcano events with severity ratings.
CuriosityRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Space & skyAstronomyworldwidetelescope.orgWorldWide Telescope
Interactive sky/planet/universe viewer with tours and layered datasets.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyAstronomyesa.intGaia EDR3 Sky Map
Whole-sky visualization built from Gaia Early Data Release 3 star catalog.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Climate & water futuresClimate & Projectionsinteractive-atlas.ipcc.chIPCC WGI Interactive Atlas
Interactive climate maps and projections from IPCC AR6 WGI with filters for variables, scenarios, and time periods.
Climate & ProjectionsClimate scenariosWater change
Climate & water futuresClimate & Projectionstoolkit.climate.govNCA Interactive Atlas (NCA5)
Explore the maps and data behind the Fifth National Climate Assessment with interactive filters and downloads.
Climate & ProjectionsClimate scenariosWater change
Weather, hazards & alertsHazards & Earth Systemsvolcano.si.axismaps.ioGlobal Volcanism Program Map
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and gas layers on an interactive globe and map view.
Hazards & Earth SystemsRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsgenome.ucsc.eduUCSC Genome Browser
Interactive genome visualization and analysis platform with extensive annotation tracks and custom queries.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsdata.humancellatlas.orgHuman Cell Atlas Data Portal
Explore Human Cell Atlas datasets with interactive matrices, UMAPs, and metadata filters.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicscellxgene.cziscience.comCZ CELLxGENE Discover
Curated single-cell datasets with interactive gene expression visualization and embeddings.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsatlas.brain-map.orgAllen Brain Atlas (Interactive Atlas Viewer / 3D Viewer)
Atlas viewers for brain anatomy, connectivity, and gene expression with 2D/3D modes.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsbiodigital.comBioDigital Human
Interactive 3D human anatomy with conditions, treatments, and physiology layers.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsvisiblebody.comVisible Body
3D anatomy and biology models with interactive layers (commercial content available).
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistrymolview.orgMolView
Sketch molecules in 2D and explore them in interactive 3D with quick property lookups.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistryrcsb.orgRCSB PDB Mol*
Interactive 3D macromolecule viewer for structures with alignment and analysis tools.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistryptable.comPtable
Interactive periodic table with trends, orbitals, isotopes, and compound mixing.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistryperiodic-table.rsc.orgRSC Periodic Table
Element data, history, media, and property trends in an interactive table.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistrypubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPubChem Periodic Table (NIH)
Interactive element properties and links into PubChem records.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthHealthWHO and ECDC public updatesHantavirus Tracker
Interactive hantavirus tracker for the MV Hondius Andes virus cluster, with local map points for confirmed cases, probable cases, monitoring branches, route nodes, and official-source context.
HealthGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathphet.colorado.eduPhET Interactive Simulations
Large library of interactive STEM simulations across physics, chemistry, math, and earth science.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathphysicsclassroom.comThe Physics Classroom Interactives
HTML5 physics interactives and skill builders for mechanics, waves, electricity, and more.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathdesmos.comDesmos Graphing Calculator
Interactive graphing with sliders, animations, and embeddable links.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathdemonstrations.wolfram.comWolfram Demonstrations Project
Collection of interactive demos across STEM topics powered by Wolfram technology.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyCuriosityInteractive explorerHistoric borders (year by year)
Explore historic borders over time in our own interactive map with timeline playback and year-by-year-style historical browsing.
CuriositySimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyCitizen Science & Gamesals.lbl.govFoldit
Interactive protein-folding game that contributes to real research challenges.
Citizen Science & GamesSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyCuriosityempty-housesEmpty Houses in Spain
Interactive Data Studio report showing the percentage of empty houses in Spain.
CuriositySimulationsData stories
Space & skyCuriositylightpollutionmap.infoLight Pollution Map
Interactive global map of light pollution and night sky brightness. Useful for astronomers and photographers — includes overlays and measurements and references the Bortle scale (a 1–9 scale that describes night sky darkness) to help you find dark-sky locations.
CuriosityOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyAstronomysky.esa.intESASky
Multi-wavelength sky atlas with archive downloads and overlays from ESA missions.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyAstronomystellarium-web.orgStellarium Web
Browser-based planetarium with realistic sky rendering, catalogs, and time controls.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Space & skyAstronomyaladin.cds.unistra.frAladin Lite
Online sky atlas for survey images and catalog overlays with FITS/HiPS support.
AstronomyOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Climate & water futuresClimate & Projectionstoolkit.climate.govU.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit – Climate Explorer
County-level climate maps and graphs (1950–2100) with scenarios, thresholds, and exportable data.
Climate & ProjectionsClimate scenariosWater change
Climate & water futuresClimate & Projectionsglobal-surface-water.appspot.comGlobal Surface Water Explorer
Time machine for surface water change over decades with occurrence, seasonality, and change layers.
Climate & ProjectionsClimate scenariosWater change
Environment, oceans & wildlifeEnvironment & Biospheremol.orgMap of Life
Explore species ranges, habitats, and biodiversity metrics across the globe.
Environment & BiosphereForests & landSpecies & biodiversity
Environment, oceans & wildlifeEnvironment & Biosphereglobalfishingwatch.orgGlobal Fishing Watch
Visualize vessel activity, fishing effort, and time-based patterns at sea.
Environment & BiosphereForests & landSpecies & biodiversity
Environment, oceans & wildlifeEnvironment & Biosphereonezoom.orgOneZoom Tree of Life
Zoomable tree of life covering millions of species in a “map-like” interface.
Environment & BiosphereForests & landSpecies & biodiversity
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsensembl.orgEnsembl Genome Browser
Track-based genome annotation views with comparative genomics, variation, and regulation layers.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthLife Sciences & Genomicsncbi.nlm.nih.govNCBI Genome Data Viewer
Genome browser for thousands of assemblies with alignment, gene, and variation tracks.
Life Sciences & GenomicsGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Life sciences & healthMolecular & Chemistryncbi.nlm.nih.govNCBI iCn3D
Web-based 3D structure viewer linking 1D/2D/3D with annotation and analysis.
Molecular & ChemistryGenomics & cellsAnatomy & molecules
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathphet.colorado.eduPhET Circuit Construction Kit (DC/AC)
Build DC/AC circuits, test voltage and current, and visualize flows in-browser.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Data stories, sims & historyPhysics & Mathgeogebra.orgGeoGebra 3D Calculator
3D grapher and geometry constructions with shareable constructions and AR support.
Physics & MathSimulationsData stories
Space & skyCuriosityn2yo.comSatellites forecasted position
This map shows the forecasted position of satellites around the world. One interested feature is has predefined lists of satellites that you can use to track them, such as the "Most tracked", "Just launched", etc.
CuriosityOrbits & satellitesSky maps
Data stories, sims & historyCuriosityluminocity3d.orgPopulation map
This map shows the population density around the world. It shows the population density in a colour scale. You can also see the population in absolute numbers.
CuriositySimulationsData stories
Mobility, travel & logisticsTransportcic.tenerife.esRoad conditions in Tenerife
This map shows the current road conditions in Tenerife. It shows the current road conditions in a colour scale. You can also see if specific roads are closed.
TransportFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Mobility, travel & logisticsTransportviamichelin.comRoad conditions in Europe
This map shows the current road conditions in Europe. It shows the current road conditions in a colour scale. You can also see if specific roads are closed.
TransportFlights & shipsRoads & traffic
Weather, hazards & alertsCuriosityseismicportal.euEarthquakes
This map shows the current earthquakes around the world. You can filter by date, magnitude, depth, region, etc.
CuriosityRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Weather, hazards & alertsCuriosityearthquakes.volcanodiscovery.comVolcanoes
This map shows the current volcanoes around the world. It shows the details in a list, and also shows recent earthquakes.
CuriosityRadar & windQuakes & volcanoes
Data stories, sims & historyCuriosityInteractive explorerHistoric borders
In-app historical borders explorer with fullscreen timeline playback, flat map and globe modes, and point-based ruler history powered by the historical-basemaps dataset.
CuriositySimulationsData stories
Conflict, crisis & securityWarukraine.bellingcat.comCivilian harm in Ukraine
This map shows the civilian harm in Ukraine. It shows information about the type of attack, the date, the location, etc. linked to the sources.
WarConflict mapsEvidence & media
Conflict, crisis & securityWareyesonrussia.orgThe Eyes on Russia Map
Map showing verified media from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
WarConflict mapsEvidence & media
Earth imaging & terrainCuriosityshademap.appShadeMap
This map shows the current shade around the world. It helps you find shaded areas based on the time of day.
CuriosityEarth observation3D globes