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Images of sunsets and sunrises submitted by GLOBE Observer volunteer scientsts

The Solar Terminator Problem

The NASA Langley Research Center GLOBE Clouds team recently held a special intense observation period to collect clouds observations at sunrise and sunset, near what is called the solar terminator. Read how these observations were used to help validate a new satellite cloud detection algorithm.

Where does your data go?

A new publication in the journal GeoHealth looks at data submitted during the Mosquito Habitat Mapper’s first three years (2017-2020) in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE

Want to do even more citizen science with clouds? The NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE project on Zooniverse allows you to help NASA scientists identify clouds types, cloud cover, and sky color in photos collected by GLOBE volunteer scientists. Click to read more, and visit the platform to get started classifying photos yourself!

New Features in the GLOBE Observer App

New features in the app include updates to Mosquito Habitat Mapper to have a more visual larvae key, and the ability to connect your data to the SciStarter dashboard. Read more in News.

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Welcome

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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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In 2020, the GLOBE community was dedicated to staying connected, adapting to a changing world, and continuing to do meaningful Earth science. Here are a few highlights of the things we accomplished. Read more about GLOBE in 2020.