Earth.nullschool.net
22 points by TremendousJudge 4 hours ago | 12 comments
joegoober 35 minutes ago
I used to work with the developer of this. Great guy, and my memory is that he originally built this to teach himself Javascript. I think he may have learned that successfully.
replytagami 2 hours ago
In addition to NOAA Hysplit modeling and weather underground’s graphics for forecasting, this is my go to student intro for our high altitude balloon launches. You really get a sense of a living Earth
replyx______________ 2 hours ago
One of the rare resources on the net that allows you access to resources not normally obtainable, and the 3d globe view is also equally rare when scouting out larger regional weather.
replyme_vinayakakv 2 hours ago
For the layer data, it seems they use a custom protocol to compress it.
replykrunck 2 hours ago
Nice to have web bulb temps available as that is a true measure of comfort level for humans.
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In the United States, I thought it was interesting that the Missouri River (which starts in Three Forks, Montana) was chosen as that river. I assume the choice was because this is the longest river, but maybe not quite as well known as the Mississippi river perhaps. And I would guess that not everyone knows the Missouri starts in Montana.
When you let go of the grab, other rivers are redrawn. For the US, that includes the major river systems (including the other major contributors to the Mississippi), which makes sense.
Interesting visualization is all.
If the opposite decision had been made, the river would be even longer in the books.
The whole thing is called the Mississippi river because it was the first to be discovered and named, and the French name stuck (I forgot what the Spanish called it but that name didn’t stick)