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NASA Eyes
Washington, DC, United States
What it is
NASA Eyes is a free suite of interactive 3D applications for exploring NASA data and imagery in a web browser. Its Solar System view covers planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft, with a simulated timeline from 1950 to 2050. Eyes on Asteroids tracks more than 30,000 objects near Earth's orbit and shows the next five close approaches. Eyes on the Earth presents Earth-science mission information such as carbon dioxide, ozone, sea level, weather imagery, precipitation, and soil moisture. Eyes on Exoplanets lets users explore more than 5,500 confirmed systems and filter by planet type, detection method, or observatory. DSN Now refreshes Deep Space Network station data every five seconds, and Mars Relay Network visualizes communications involving Mars orbiters, landers, and rovers. The browser apps require internet access and work on devices with a modern browser. NASA also offers museum and education guidance, including embedding and kiosk options. Older downloadable versions still run but are no longer supported.
For and against
For
- Free to use in a browser.
- Solar System simulation spans 1950 to 2050.
- Earth views include multiple science data types.
- Exoplanet views cover more than 5,500 confirmed systems.
- Museum guidance includes embeds and kiosk options.
Against
- Requires an internet connection.
- Older downloadable versions are no longer supported.
- No offline access.
The verdict
NASA Eyes brings several NASA data visualizations together in a browser, from Solar System exploration to spacecraft communications. Its free access and museum guidance make it relevant to both individual learners and educational settings.
Who it suits
It suits people who want to explore NASA mission and Earth-science data through interactive visualizations. Museums and educators can also use NASA's guidance for exhibits, programming, embeds, and kiosks.
Plans and prices
Free
Browser-based access · Internet connection required
Read 15 Oct 2026 · nasa.gov
NASA's Eyes
Free to use · runs in a web browser · internet connection required
Read 30 Sep 2026 · science.nasa.gov
On the record
- Apple listing details
- The App Store lists Spacecraft AR as free, designed for iPhone and iPad, 168.1 MB in size and developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Asteroids
- Eyes on Asteroids tracks over 30,000 asteroids near Earth's orbit and shows the next five closest approaches.science.nasa.gov · read 30 Sep 2026
- Asteroid tracking
- Eyes on Asteroids tracks more than 30,000 near-Earth asteroids and shows the next five closest approaches.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- August 2026 update
- The August release added full Mars terrain and free-fly navigation on desktop and laptop computers, plus Roman Space Telescope and SOLAR-1 content.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Browser access
- The apps run in a regular web browser, and NASA says devices with a browser and internet connection can use them.science.nasa.gov · read 30 Sep 2026
- Browser guidance
- NASA's classroom lesson identifies Chrome and Firefox as the preferred browsers for Eyes.jpl.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory headquarters in Pasadena, California.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company relationship
- LinkedIn identifies NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a federally funded research center managed for NASA by Caltech.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's company size as 5,001–10,000 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deep Space Network
- DSN Now refreshes ground-station communication information every five seconds and shows live spacecraft links.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Device support
- NASA says the browser applications work on modern-browser devices including phones, tablets, desktops, laptops and Linux systems.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Earth data
- Eyes on the Earth displays NASA Earth science missions and data including carbon dioxide, ozone, sea level, weather imagery, precipitation, and soil moisture.science.nasa.gov · read 30 Sep 2026
- Earth observation
- Eyes on the Earth visualizes satellite measurements such as carbon dioxide, ozone, sea level, precipitation and soil moisture, with historical playback extending about twenty years.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- NASA's educator material documents iframe embedding with customizable dimensions and URL parameters for spacecraft, timing and playback rate.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exoplanets
- Eyes on Exoplanets contains more than 5,500 confirmed exoplanet systems and supports filtering by planet type, detection method and observatory.science.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Historical award
- Wikipedia records Webby Awards for Experience Curiosity in 2016 and Eyes on the Earth in 2009.en.wikipedia.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent data note
- The JPL education material states that Eyes data are compiled from real scientific observations.jpl.nasa.gov · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent technical praise
- GHacks describes the software as a free program and mobile application covering Earth, the Solar System, the universe and spacecraft.ghacks.net · read 15 Oct 2026
