Science On a Sphere
About SOS Explorer®
Learn more about SOS Explorer® (SOSx) and SOSx Mobile. Which one is right for you?
SOS Explorer®
NOAA's SOS Explorer® (SOSx) is a flat screen version of Science On a Sphere® (SOS). The software takes SOS datasets, originally designed to be seen on a 6-foot sphere in large museum spaces, and makes them accessible for educators, students, and curious people everywhere. The visualizations show information provided by satellites, ground observations and computer models.
There are two versions available. SOS Explorer® is for Windows computers and SOS Explorer® Mobile is for mobile devices.
Get SOS Explorer®
SOS Explorer® can be freely installed on most Windows computers. If you are looking to acquire a fully supported public exhibit, we recommend contacting sos.contact@noaa.gov.
Get SOS Explorer® Mobile
Install SOS Explorer® Mobile and explore Earth and space from anywhere! SOS Explorer® Mobile is available for Apple and Android devices for free.