NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about CLOUD GAZE:

Question: How can I submit my own images to NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE?

Answer: All photographs seen in NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE were taken by citizen scientists doing cloud observations through The GLOBE Program. GLOBE or the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment is NASA's largest and longest lasting citizen science program about the Earth. You can be a part of GLOBE by downloading the program's free GLOBE Observer app. Select the "clouds" tool and submit your observations and photographs. Use the "Check satellite flyovers" to time your observations to satellite data.

Question: If I really like a photo I see in NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE, can I share it?

Answer: All photographs seen in NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE were taken by citizen scientists doing cloud observations through The GLOBE Program. Please use the sentence to give credit to the GLOBE program and to the citizen scientists who made the observations.
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, (Fill in Date Data was Accessed), https://www.globe.gov/globe-data.
Example: Photograph obtained from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, November 3, 2021, https://www.globe.gov/globe-data.

Question: What if I see a person's face(s) within an image?

Answer: For images that have faces with identifiable features select the "Faces of People" classification. To protect peoples privacy we try not to post these photos. If an image contains blurred face go ahead and classifying the sky and clouds in the image but do not select the "Faces of People" as this is just for those with identifiable features.

Question: My image is titled on it's side or is upside down. What do I do?

Answer: Use the clockwise rotation button next to the image to rotate the image to a desired angle for easier viewing. In the future, we're examining ways of dealing with this type of issue.

Question: What if I don't know where to start on examining clouds?

Answer: Great question. In the “What do you see? workflow check out the tutorial on the right side of the screen next to the "Task" option. This will help walk you through a step-by-step approach on how to classify images including those with clouds. The GLOBE Cloud Chart is another good resource. You can also contact us on the GAZE Subject Comments talk board if you have questions. We realize that it is sometimes difficult to determine cloud types so do the best you can.

Question: How do I learn more about the research that CLOUD GAZE if performing?

Answer: Check out GAZE's Research section to learn more about our research efforts. The team is working on new research so check back as we will update this section as more research articles are published.

Question: What if I'm a teacher or educator and would like to know more CLOUD GAZE and how it can fit into my curriculum at my school?

Answer: Yes, we welcome educators to our platform. Feel free to contact us through the For Educators talk board our NASA GLOBE Clouds project has some great teaching resources we would love to share.

Question: What if I'm a novice citizen scientist and I don't know that much about clouds?

Answer: We encourage you to visit our Education section for more information.

Question: What does the "collect" tab do?

Answer: "Collect" shows you an array of images that you've classified in the past.