Himawari Real-time Web: Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other satellite and aerial archives.
| Himawari Real-time Web | USGS EarthExplorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Coverage | Asia–Pacific | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Daily |
| Data source | Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA) | Landsat and USGS archives |
| Made by | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) | US Geological Survey |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | Free to view, account for extras |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Himawari Real-time Web
- Full-disk images every 10 minutes
- Zoom to full resolution
- Animate recent images
- Archive browsing
What you can do with USGS EarthExplorer
- Landsat archive since 1972
- Aerial photography and elevation data
- Search by place, date and cloud cover
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