You can view real-time weather forecasts, track flights around the world, and even view maps of the impact of a tsunami at a new exhibit at Do Space.
It’s called Science on a Sphere. It’s a six-foot animated globe that can display hundreds of interactive weather and climate models. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA is behind the Science on a Sphere exhibit.
Operations Manager Beth Russell says they hope it’s a learning tool for young people.
"We can show real-time weather, we can look at the clouds over the last month and see how those have been impacting us here, we can look at ocean currents around the world, and see changes happening in our oceans. We can look at snow and ice cover and see the seasonal impacts there, and climate models to see how temperatures are changing over time."
Science on a Sphere also features an interactive map showing the worldwide impact of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in Japan.
The exhibit will be on display at Do Space until February 11.