NASA Eyes
Ranked in Astronomy Apps ·Free plan
About
NASA Eyes is a free suite of interactive 3D applications 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 from 1950 to 2050. Eyes on Asteroids tracks over 30,000 asteroids near Earth's orbit and displays the next five closest approaches. Earth views present mission data on subjects including carbon dioxide, ozone, sea level, precipitation, and soil moisture. Eyes on Exoplanets explores over 5,500 confirmed systems and provides filters for planet type, detection method, and observatory. DSN Now refreshes Deep Space Network station information every five seconds; Mars Relay Network visualizes communications among Mars orbiters, landers, and rovers. NASA says the browser applications work on internet-connected devices with a modern browser, including phones, tablets, computers, and Linux systems. The suite has no offline access. NASA also provides museum and education guidance, embedding examples, and kiosk options; older downloadable editions continue to run but are no longer supported.
Who it is for
NASA Eyes suits educators, museum teams, and anyone exploring NASA mission and Earth science data. Its browser access and embedding guidance also support exhibit and website use.
What is good
- Free browser-based access across modern devices.
- Solar System simulation spans 1950 to 2050.
- Earth views include multiple NASA science data types.
- Museum guidance includes embeds and kiosk options.
- DSN Now refreshes every five seconds.
What to know first
- An internet connection is required.
- Older downloadable versions are no longer supported by NASA or the Eyes team.
Verdict
NASA Eyes offers several distinct interactive views, from planetary exploration to spacecraft communications. It is a browser-based option, not an offline tool.
Compared on astronomy apps
- Free plan
- Yeseyes.nasa.gov
- Offline access
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- Platform coverage
- cross-platformeyes.nasa.gov
- AR sky view
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- Telescope control
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- Mission tracking
- Yeseyes.nasa.gov
- Learning content
- Yeseyes.nasa.gov
Facts
- Product
- NASA's Eyes is a suite of interactive 3D visualization applications for exploring real NASA data and imagery.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026
- Solar System
- Eyes on the Solar System lets users explore planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft, and move through a simulated view spanning 1950 to 2050.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Asteroids
- Eyes on Asteroids tracks over 30,000 asteroids near Earth's orbit and shows the next five closest approaches.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 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 · 30 Sept 2026
- Exoplanets
- Eyes on Exoplanets offers an interactive 3D exploration of over 5,500 confirmed exoplanet systems, with filters for planet type, detection method, and observatory.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Mission communications
- DSN Now updates every five seconds with real-time Deep Space Network ground station data about spacecraft communications.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Mars communications
- Mars Relay Network visualizes current, past, and future communications among Mars orbiters, landers, and rovers using mission data.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Museum use
- NASA describes Eyes as free to use and provides guidance for museum exhibits, educational programming, kiosk setups, and website embeds.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Embedding
- The museum guidance gives iframe examples for embedding Eyes views, including Earth satellites, the International Space Station, asteroid watch, and DSN Now.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Kiosk options
- NASA's kiosk link offers options such as timeouts, locked interface features, and removal of external links; the page also mentions a downloadable EXE.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Legacy downloads
- NASA says the former downloadable Eyes versions continue to run but are no longer supported by NASA or the Eyes team.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
- Device support
- NASA says its browser-based Eyes applications work on devices with a modern web browser, including phones, tablets, desktops, laptops, and Linux systems.science.nasa.gov · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1958eyes.nasa.gov · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC, United Stateseyes.nasa.gov · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- science.nasa.gov/eyes/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- science.nasa.gov/eyes/museums/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- science.nasa.gov/eyes/faq/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- eyes.nasa.gov· checked 28 Sept 2026