This is the closest you can get to looking at Earth from space without blasting off. Compare Earth's features to some of its close solar system neighbors. Gain a deeper appreciation of Earth's most plentiful and precious resource--water--and how it shapes the world. Observe the interaction between clouds, continents and oceans as you watch weather move around the globe in near real-time images. 'Science on a Sphere' is a projection technology that makes complex scientific data and concepts visible and understandable, offering the most accurate representation of the whole Earth.
Added by Upcoming Robot on October 16, 2009