Yes. Zoom Earth is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Zoom Earth take?

Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — near-live satellite imagery of storms as they form.

Does Zoom Earth work on a phone?

Yes. Zoom Earth works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

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Zoom Earth

Near-live satellite imagery of storms as they form

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What Zoom Earth actually is

Zoom Earth stitches images from geostationary and polar-orbiting weather satellites into a smooth global map that refreshes every few minutes. Active tropical cyclones carry their forecast cones, and wildfire hotspots and rainfall radar can be layered over the top.

Why it is worth your time

During a hurricane it updates fast enough to watch the eye reorganise itself, at a resolution broadcast weather graphics never show.

Common questions

Is Zoom Earth free?: Yes. Zoom Earth is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does Zoom Earth take?: Good within five seconds of loading. We file it under "Instant" — near-live satellite imagery of storms as they form.
Does Zoom Earth work on a phone?: Yes. Zoom Earth works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.
What kind of site is Zoom Earth?: We list it under The Live Planet — what earth is doing, right this second. During a hurricane it updates fast enough to watch the eye reorganise itself, at a resolution broadcast weather graphics never show.

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