Happening Now

Live and frequently updated interactive stories showing what is happening around the world and beyond it right now.

Geography, Science

Humans in Space

See where humans are in space right now, and compare their tiny presence with the much larger network of satellites and debris around Earth.

Climate, Geography, Science

Wildfires around the world today

Satellite fire detections plotted at their real locations, revealing the shape of the world without countries, coastlines or borders.

Geography, Science

Most earthquakes are easy to miss

Explore recent earthquakes from live USGS data, comparing magnitude, depth and timing to reveal how much seismic activity usually goes unnoticed.

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