Science on A Sphere January 2, 2010

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.