GLOBE Observer

GLOBE Observer invites you to take environmental observations supporting NASA.

NASA · gov.nasa.globe.observer

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v1.3.0 4.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

Download APK 4.9 MB All versions

Same certificate as v3.9.0, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.0 (103000)
Updated: Mar 16, 2018 (8 years ago)
APK size: 4.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Permissions: 8 (5 sensitive)
Website: observer.globe.gov/about/get-the-app
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

GLOBE Observer is an app by NASA in the Education category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.0.0, the APK grew from 3.4 MB to 4.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 8 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 3.9.0, it adds 1 new permission (“Read shared storage”) and drops 7 (“Show notifications”, “Read app badge”, “Read media images” and 4 more).

What's new in v1.3.0

Our latest update includes minor fixes and enhancements. Look for more language support, a new share option and special support for the 2017 North American eclipse.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “drakit”.

GLOBE Observer invites you to make observations about the Earth around you. Observations you collect and submit with this app are used by scientists to validate, interpret, and understand satellite data collected by NASA from space. The current version includes two capabilities. GLOBE Clouds allows observers to make regular observations of the Earth’s cloud cover and compare it to NASA satellite observations. GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper allows users to locate mosquito habitats, observe and identify mosquito larvae, and reduce the potential threat of mosquito borne disease. By using the GLOBE Observer app, you are joining the GLOBE community and contributing important scientific data to NASA and GLOBE, your local community, and students and scientists worldwide. The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.0. Since v1.3.0 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.3.0 LATEST Mar 16, 2018 4.9 MB TRUSTED v3.9.0 Jan 24, 2026 3.7 MB TRUSTED v3.5.0 Jul 31, 2026 3.3 MB TRUSTED v3.0.0 Sep 22, 2026 3.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Science Systems and Applications Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v3.9.0, which matches Google Play v3.9.0 · v3.5.0

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 16, 2018
Antivirus scan passed Nov 4, 2020
Signed byCN=Joseph Wieclawek, OU=SSAI West, O=Science Systems and Applications Inc, L=Pasadena, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)79:1A:36:87:BE:FB:E4:EE:11:F6:68:13:D4:C1:5C:52:0C:D0:BF:68
File MD52a1c9371c6c1e26dde63670beb0ead6d
Uploaded by “drakit” Bronze tier · 1,330 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (8)

GLOBE Observer requests 8 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

GLOBE Observer APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of GLOBE Observer for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.0.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the GLOBE Observer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.9.0, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2a1c9371c6c1e26dde63670beb0ead6d.