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What is GLOBE Observer?

  • A citizen science app allowing volunteers in GLOBE countries to take observations and contribute to the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) community
  • A way to collect data to track changes in the environment in support of Earth system science research, and interpret NASA and other satellite data
  • An open data set available to scientists, and supporting students of all ages in doing real scientific research through the GLOBE Program

Download the app and follow the instructions to get started. Always follow guidelines from your local officials, and only participate in GLOBE activities or use the GLOBE Observer app if it is safe to do so.

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What are GLOBE Observers up to?

The 2024 GLOBE Annual Meeting was held from 15-18 July in Fredonia, NY, USA. GLOBE members representing more than 30 countries came together to share their work and discuss 'climate and resilience.' This 5-minute film summarizes what happened throughout the meeting and highlights what's so special about the GLOBE community.

 

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Three screenshots from the GLOBE Observer app. The first screenshot is of the GLOBE Observer home screen. The center screenshot shows the Trees tool homescreen. The right screenshot shows the new feature that allows volunteers to enter a tree's genus and species.
A young woman holds up a GLOBE Plant Color Guide next to the leaves of a tree to determine their color.
A photo of a woman in a winter coat and hat showing a phone screen to two children. The screen shows the GLOBE Observer app. All are standing outside on a snow-covered landscape.

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A phone showing the GLOBE Observer app is on a table surrounded by a hammer, a wrench, a screwdriver, and level and a tape measure. The words
Four women and a man stand at a table in front of a tree on a beach. They hold mosquito traps that they have made out of 2 liter bottles. Overlaid text reads GLOBE Observer Connect.
A satellite dish is tilted up to a cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads GPM GLOBE Precipitation Measurement 10 years and counting! GPM 10-in-10 webinar series.

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A woman wearing a yellow safety vest is holding a rain gauge while speaking to a group of children. A sign that says
Image of Dr. Ryan Carney, a white man with blue eyes and brown hair with sideburns, wearing a black collared shirt.
A girl and her grandma sitting next to each other in front of a fountain, smiling. It's a sunny day with some clouds.