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NASA Climate Time Machine

Slider-based visualizations of key climate indicators like temperature, sea ice, sea level, and CO₂.

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Best for
Communicate climate projections by scenario and year
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NASA Climate Time Machine — Climate and Projections interactive map

Slider-based visualizations of key climate indicators like temperature, sea ice, sea level, and CO₂.

Open the live map: NASA Climate Time Machine.

Highlights

  • Slider-based visualizations of key climate indicators like temperature, sea ice, sea level, and CO₂.
  • NASA Climate Time Machine is an interactive climate and projections map with layered views you can filter.
  • Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.

What it's good for

  • Communicate climate projections by scenario and year
  • Explain warming, precipitation, or sea-level impacts to stakeholders
  • Export figures for slide decks, reports, or lessons

Quick start

  • Open the map and move the view to your area of interest.
  • Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need.
  • Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.

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