NASA's Eyes is a free suite of interactive 3D apps for exploring NASA data and imagery in a web browser. Eyes on the Solar System lets users move among planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft in a simulated view spanning 1950 to 2050. Eyes on Asteroids tracks over 30,000 asteroids near Earth's orbit and displays the next five closest approaches. Eyes on the Earth presents data from NASA Earth science missions, including carbon dioxide, ozone, sea level, weather imagery, precipitation, and soil moisture. Eyes on Exoplanets offers an interactive view of over 5,500 confirmed exoplanet systems, with filters for planet type, detection method, and observatory. DSN Now refreshes Deep Space Network station information every five seconds, while Mars Relay Network visualizes communications among Mars orbiters, landers, and rovers. NASA says the apps work on devices with a modern browser and internet connection, including phones, tablets, computers, and Linux systems. NASA also provides museum and education guidance, embed examples, and kiosk options. Older downloadable versions still run but are no longer supported.
Who it is for
Eyes suits people exploring NASA mission and Earth science data, as well as educators and museums seeking browser-based views or kiosk and embed options. It requires a modern browser and internet connection.
What is good
- Covers planets, spacecraft, asteroids, Earth data, and exoplanets.
- Solar System view spans 1950 to 2050.
- Exoplanet views include filters.
- NASA provides museum and education guidance.
- Browser access works across device types.
What to know first
- Internet connection is required.
- Offline access is not available.
- Older downloadable editions are no longer supported.
- No AR sky view or telescope control.
Verdict
NASA's Eyes brings several interactive NASA data views together in a browser, with options for education and museum use. It is not an offline tool, and older downloadable editions no longer receive support.
NASA Eyes plans and pricing
All plansCompared on astronomy apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- No
- Platform coverage
- cross-platform
- AR sky view
- No
- Telescope control
- No
- Mission tracking
- Yes
- Learning content
- Yes
