Earth in Real Time
An interactive NOAA view of the latest operational satellite imagery for clouds, storms and weather systems around the planet.
- Location
- Global
- Operator
- NOAA NESDIS
- Source type
- Current satellite imagery
- Facts checked
- 2026-08-03
Earth in Real Time
Independent viewing notes for the public source operated by NOAA NESDIS in Global.
Useful before you click
Verified source facts
- Best for
- Global cloud patterns, storm scale and day-to-day Earth observation
- Not ideal for
- Replacing official safety, travel, weather or operating information
- Camera type
- Current satellite imagery—not a webcam
- Refresh
- Updated as new operational imagery is processed
- Audio
- Not confirmed by operator
- Night viewing
- Varies with lighting and operator settings
- View
- Toward the featured Earth in Real Time view
- Best viewing time
- Any time
- Seasonality
- Year-round
- Typical activity
- Global cloud patterns, storm scale and day-to-day Earth observation
- Camera movement
- Varies by operator
- Known limitations
- Weather, darkness, maintenance, bandwidth and operator policy can affect availability.
Why this listing is useful
An interactive NOAA view of the latest operational satellite imagery for clouds, storms and weather systems around the planet. The official source opens in a new tab, while this independently researched profile remains available for comparison and discovery.
Accuracy standard
- Live video, refreshed still images, trackers and scientific imagery are labeled separately.
- Unknown details are labeled rather than guessed.
- Availability can change without notice.