🌍 Earth Explorer

Discover real natural events happening around our amazing planet right now!

What's Happening?

How to use 🎮

🖱️ Drag the globe to spin it
🔍 Scroll to zoom in and out
🟠 Click a coloured dot to learn about that event
🔎 Search by event type (e.g. earthquake, wildfire, flood) or by place name (e.g. California, Chile, Australia)
🗂️ Use the dropdown to show only one type of event

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Click any coloured dot on the globe to find out what's happening there!

Real data from NASA · Made for young explorers 🚀

🤔 Is everyone okay?

Some natural events can be dangerous for people nearby. But here's the good news — Earth has amazing teams of helpers!

When you see an event on this globe, remember: lots of smart, caring people are already working to keep everyone safe. 💙

📖 Big words, simple meanings!

Event Something happening on Earth, like a storm or a fire.

Satellite A machine in space that looks down at Earth and takes pictures.

Magnitude A number that tells us how strong something is — like a score for an earthquake.

Tectonic plate A huge, slow-moving piece of Earth's surface. When plates bump or slide, earthquakes can happen!

Atmosphere The layer of air that wraps around Earth, like a cosy blanket.

Climate The usual weather a place has over a very long time — not just one rainy day, but years of patterns.