About this tool
Track active natural hazards and environmental phenomena as observed by NASA Earth Observatory satellites. Monitor wildfires, severe storms, active volcanoes, and polar sea ice developments in real time.
Global Natural Events Tracker
Live monitoring of active wildfires, severe storms, volcanoes, and sea ice events via NASA EONET satellites.
Example
- category: all
- status: open
- limit: 10
Output
EXPLOREWaiting
Run the tool to generate output.
Live data provided byNASA Earth Observatory / ESDIS(US Public Domain).Credit to NASA Earth Observatory.
When to use this tool
Use Global Natural Events Tracker for environmental research, climate monitoring, disaster awareness, or educational classroom exploration.
Inputs, Formats & Specifications
- Accepted Inputs
- Category filter (Wildfires, Storms, Volcanoes, Sea Ice), Status toggle (Active/Historical), Limit selector
- Output Formats
- Event title, category badges, observation coordinates, discovery timestamps, NASA observatory reference links
- Supported Standards
- NASA EONET v3 GeoJSON, ISO 8601 UTC dates
- Browser Limits & Scope
- Refers to major environmental events curated by NASA Earth Science; minor municipal grass fires or localized squalls are not tracked.
How to use this tool
- Select an environmental category filter: All Events, Wildfires, Severe Storms, Volcanoes, or Sea Ice.
- Choose event status: Open (active) or Closed (historical) records.
- Click 'Fetch Satellite Events' to query NASA's EONET public registry directly from your browser.
- Browse active event cards showing coordinates, discovery dates, and direct links to NASA Earth Observatory records.
Examples
Active Wildfire Satellite Monitoring
Track wildfire complexes across North America or the Mediterranean as detected by NASA MODIS and VIIRS satellite thermal sensors.
Tropical Cyclone Tracking
Monitor named hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms with coordinates and satellite observation timelines.