We received over 80,000 air temperature measurements and nearly 20,000 clouds observations from more than 10,000 observers! While our team is working on analyzing the data, we also encourage citizen scientists of all ages to try their hand at doing their own analysis. Go to our data analysis page for example graphs and tips and tricks for accessing the data.
Welcome to GLOBE Observer, an international citizen science initiative to understand our global environment. Your observations help scientists track changes in clouds, water, plants, and other life in support of climate research. Scientists also use your data to verify NASA satellite data. And by submitting your observations, you can help students of all ages do real scientific research as part of the GLOBE Program. To participate, just download the app, go outside and follow the prompts in the app to observe your environment.
GLOBE Clouds asks you to make sky observations and take pictures that can be compared with NASA satellite images to help scientists understand the sky from above and below.
The GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper asks citizen scientists to map, count and identify mosquito larvae found in breeding sites to help identify areas where disease vectors can emerge.
NOW AVAILABLE! The Land Cover (Adopt-a-Pixel) tool asks you to photograph the land around you, classify the types of land cover you see, and compare the data to a satellite map of land cover type. If you have downloaded the app, it will automatically update to include the new tool.
You can become a GLOBE Observer. Just download the GLOBE Observer app and use it to observe the environment wherever you are.
We are also active on Facebook and Twitter, sharing news, events, and science connections. Other questions about getting involved? Contact us.
Observations are most helpful if taken when a NASA satellite is overhead. Select "check satellite flyovers" or click on the satellite icon in the app.