This summer (or winter if you should live in the Southern Hemisphere) join GLOBE in the 2020 Community Cloud Challenge: Science is Better Together. This year there are a variety of ways for the public to participate as a community and build skills as a cloud observer.
Do you live in an area that has dust storms? You can report the dust event through GLOBE Observer. Click to learn how.
Looking for ways to do science at home? Here are some GLOBE Observer resources to do right where you are!
Welcome
The Trees tool in the GLOBE Observer app allows citizen scientist observers to use their mobile devices to take tree height and tree circumference measurements all over the globe.
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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