The satellite takes images of the earth below and streams it down to the station in real time.
Live satellite image wallpaper of the earth.
Previously known as flash earth.
Download imagery via the maps below.
Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth.
It runs from the system tray continuously updating the wallpaper to reflect changes in sunlight.
Each station therefore receives the images of the areas around it.
Use this web map to zoom in on real time weather patterns developing around the world.
Zoom earth shows live weather satellite images updated in near real time and the best high resolution aerial views of the earth in a fast zoomable map.
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Real time satellite images are taken from open sources allowing you to monitor the current state of the earth or the sun.
Desktop earth is a utility that generates wallpapers from satellite imagery of our home planet.
The station s antenna points toward the satellite and tracks it for as long as it can until it moves out of range.