Earth vs Biotope AR

NASA's Earth Now is an application that visualizes recent global climate data from Earth Science satellites, including surface air temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and water vapor as well as gravity and sea level variations. Data sets are visually described using "false color" maps. Color-coded legends are provided to indicate relative strength or weakness of an environmental condition. The resulting 3D model of the Earth may be rotated by a single finger stroke, and may also be zoomed in or out by pinching 2 fingers. It was developed by the Earth Science Communications and Visualization Technology Applications and Development Teams at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, with support from NASA Headquarters.

Biotope AR transforms any flat surface into a living, breathing ecosystem — right on your kitchen table, desk, or floor. Place one of 8 real climate zones in augmented reality and watch it come alive. Control sunlight, rainfall and temperature with simple sliders. Trigger floods, frost, heat waves or drought and watch your ecosystem respond in real time. WHAT'S INSIDE 8 REAL BIOMES Tropical, Temperate, Arctic, Desert, Rainforest, Savanna, Tundra, Mediterranean. Each with authentic flora, fauna, weather and climate data. LIVING FAUNA Procedurally animated birds with full wing rigs, 6 insect species with segmented bodies and wings, butterflies, and fireflies that glow after dark. Every creature responds to the health of your ecosystem. DAY AND NIGHT CYCLE Watch the sun arc across your table, colors shift from golden dawn to deep night. Speed up to 10x to watch a full day in seconds. FOUR SEASONS Switch between Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Foliage color, ground texture and snowfall change dynamically. REAL WEATHER Rain falls, snow drifts, fog rolls in. Plants wilt in drought, insects disappear in frost, the pond ripples in heavy rain. 3D EXPLORER No camera? No problem. A full 3D mode with pan and pinch orbit. Zero camera access required. BIOME GUIDE Deep-dive into all 8 climate zones. Temperature ranges, rainfall data, CO2 role, key species, threats and fascinating facts. ECOLOGY QUIZ 12 questions across all biomes. Instant feedback, fact reveals after every answer, final score summary. BIODIVERSITY SCORE A live 0 to 100 score tracking plant, insect and bird populations. Watch it rise and fall as conditions change. THE DEAL No ads. No subscription. No paywall. No tracking. Just the app. LANGUAGE Full English and German interface. Switch anytime in Settings. TECHNICAL AR mode: iPhone 6s or later, iOS 17, camera required. 3D mode: all devices, no camera needed.