100,000 Stars: Fly through our stellar neighbourhood in 3D. NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible.
| 100,000 Stars | NOAA Aurora Forecast | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Space, Planets & Sky Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Milky Way | Polar regions |
| Updates | Static archive | Live / real time |
| Data source | Star catalogues | OVATION model with solar wind data |
| Made by | Google Data Arts Team | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | 3D | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with 100,000 Stars
- 3D map of nearby stars
- Zoom from the Sun to the galaxy
- Star information
What you can do with NOAA Aurora Forecast
- Aurora forecast for the northern and southern hemispheres
- Animation of recent hours
- Links to space weather alerts
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.