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GLOBE Observer 1.4.0

30.5 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.6 - 1,196 reviews


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GLOBE Observer, developed and published by NASA , has released its latest version, 1.4.0, on 2018-10-30. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.6, based on 1.196 reviews.

GLOBE Observer APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: gov.nasa.globe.observer

Updated: 6 years ago

Developer Name: NASA 

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing GLOBE Observer on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

3.6
Total 1,196 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2020-04-15
Excellent app. Love to contribute to the science. My only issue was finding the app in my launcher. It's listed under observer not Globe or NASA. It also has an icon. That is very generic and easy to pass by.

3 ★, on 2019-06-05
Good app. 1 minor problem. When taking photos, the compass is 90 - 180 degrees out. Sometimes 90 sometimes 180. It says South when I'm facing North. Photos taken in Southern Hemisphere. East coast Australia. This photo compass feature used to work. Phone GPS = ok Samsung phone compass app = ok I have to take photos manually. Would rather use app photo compass screen.

4 ★, on 2019-05-10
Basic control and very easy to use. Only 2 issues I've had is that twice now the compass settings for taking cloud cover had been reversed (probably not a big issue on the whole). Also when software quits it remains in landscape mode.... No biggie but can be annoying. All in all I use it and it works well. Good luck with the data you get. 👍

3 ★, on 2019-04-23
This app is an amazing idea and a great help for me to map trees as part of college work buuuut it could definitely use some improvements. First of all the app is hard to use, the fact that you have to go through so many menus and screens to map a tree is disruptive, another huge problem i had is when taking picture, i have a samsung s9 so the pictures should look good enough but that isnt the case since the app camera doesnt focus or let me try to focus. I hope they fix it

4 ★, on 2019-05-24
I really want to participate, and it looks like fun to measure the height of trees, but every time I try it pops up with an error saying "Invalid angles Please step away from the tree to better measure the top and bottom". I am just trying to align the base! I have been standing 50 ft away, and it still says that.

1 ★, on 2019-01-16
I've pretty much given up on this app. It's been down for weeks as far as satellite overpass capability and the only answers I've gotten are that everything should be back to normal within a couple of days. No acknowledgement from NASA on Facebook and Twitter or on the Observer home page. I have uninstalled.

Previous Versions

GLOBE Observer 1.4.0
2018-10-30 / 30.5 MB / Android 4.1+

GLOBE Observer 3.8.0
2024-11-15 / 3.7 MB / Android 7.0+

About this app

GLOBE Observer invites you to make observations of the Earth around you. Observations you collect and submit with this app are designed to help scientists better understand satellite data collected by NASA from space.

The current version includes four capabilities. GLOBE Clouds allows observers to make regular observations of the Earth’s cloud cover and compare them to NASA satellite observations. With GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper, users locate mosquito habitats, observe and identify mosquito larvae, and reduce the potential threat of mosquito borne disease. GLOBE Land Cover is designed to allow users to document what is on the land (trees, grass, buildings, etc.). GLOBE Trees asks users to estimate a tree’s height by taking pictures of trees with their device and answering a few questions. Additional capabilities may be added.

By using the GLOBE Observer app, you are joining the GLOBE community and contributing important scientific data to NASA and GLOBE, your local community, and students and scientists worldwide. The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.

New features

The GLOBE Observer app now includes the Clouds, Mosquito Habitat Mapper, Land Cover and Trees tools in eleven different languages. This latest release also includes various bug fixes and enhancements, improved compass performance, and support for off-line data collection.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.