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NASA Worldview vs Zoom Earth: catalog facts
NASA Worldview	Zoom Earth

Best for: Viewing recent or historical satellite imagery of events such as wildfires and storms	Best for: Following storms, fires and weather on a live satellite map
Free Free to use in a browser.	Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Zoom Earth Pro subscription.
Web	Android, iOS, Web
Daily global imagery at full resolution Data usually available within three hours Browse imagery by date	Live satellite loops and rain radar Hurricane and storm tracking ICON and GFS forecast models Detailed unit, time and animation settings
Needs an internet connection Oriented toward Earth observation rather than navigation	Some features need a Pro subscription Requires an internet connection
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NASA Worldview worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Zoom Earth zoom.earth Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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