GLOBE Observer is an education app developed by NASA .
Download Statistics
GLOBE Observer has been downloaded 330 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.2 thousand times.
User Ratings
GLOBE Observer is rated 3.38 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.3 thousand ratings.
App Information
GLOBE Observer is FREE to download. The APK download size is 3.71 MB. The latest version available is 3.9.0. The last update was on March 12, 2025.
Technical Requirements
GLOBE Observer requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2016.
Description
GLOBE Observer invites you to make observations of the Earth around you. Observations you collect and submit with this app are designed to help scientists better understand satellite data collected by NASA from space.
The current version includes four capabilities. GLOBE Clouds allows observers to make regular observations of the Earth’s cloud cover and compare them to NASA satellite observations. With GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper, users locate mosquito habitats, observe and identify mosquito larvae, and reduce the potential threat of mosquito borne disease. GLOBE Land Cover is designed to allow users to document what is on the land (trees, grass, buildings, etc.). GLOBE Trees asks users to estimate a tree’s height by taking pictures of trees with their device and answering a few questions. Additional capabilities may be added.
By using the GLOBE Observer app, you are joining the GLOBE community and contributing important scientific data to NASA and GLOBE, your local community, and students and scientists worldwide. The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.
Recent changes: The GLOBE Observer app now includes the Clouds, Mosquito Habitat Mapper, Land Cover and Trees tools in eleven different languages. This latest release includes support for the latest versions of Android and miscellaneous bug fixes.
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★★★★★
Needs LOTS more UI work. App installed with the name "Observer", so itwashard to find. Better would have been Globe Observer or NASA Globe Observer. Requirement to make multiple observations for each data point, rather than a 360 photo scan make it much less user-friendly. Default pw is weak, too short-6 char, and hard to remember letter number mix. BAD UI. Four word or even 3 word diceware type pw would be stronger and easier to remember. And why does this need security? See xkcd Log in to account on computer has no way to change pw except 'forgot pw' routine. **** App stalls on sending photos-Bug fixed. Since I'm only using it for cloud observations, would be nice to be able to default to entering a new obs, instead of being offered trees and mosquitoes. NEXT on opening screen disappears and is replaced by "Go to Website" as I touch NEXT, gives me irrelevant website instead of APP.
★★☆☆☆
Unfortunately the app won't allow me to create an account in order to participate... I'm following the password requirements TO THE LETTER, but app keeps telling me 'password invalid'???
★★☆☆☆
Had to force close the app numerous times to get the app to finish its update process. After that mess, it refused to let me create an account. Kept saying my password did not meet the requirements. Best I can figure is the internal browser the app uses is incompatible with the account creation webpage. After an hour trying to use this app, a dozen randomly generated passwords that would not work, I have given up. Sadly, I cannot help with measuring the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse.
★★☆☆☆
Says updates are available, starts updating and is then stuck there forever. Haven't been able to open the app as yet. Using a Samsung S21 latest software and all updates done. Tried on Wi-Fi and cellular.
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