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What Does the Active Fire and Heat Spots Overlay on Zoom Earth Show?

The active fire and heat spots overlay on Zoom Earth shows two related but distinct layers of fire information: satellite-detecte…

How to Use Zoom Earth's Measurement Tools and Display Settings

Zoom Earth's measurement tools and display settings are accessed from the map interface itself: you measure by clicking points di…

How to View Live Weather and Radar for Your Location on Zoom Earth

To see live weather and radar for where you are, open Zoom Earth, use Search or Show Your Location to center the map on your posi…

Where Does Zoom Earth Get Its Weather, Radar, and Satellite Data?

Zoom Earth combines several public and institutional data sources rather than producing its own forecasts or imagery. Weather for…

What Is Zoom Earth and What Can You Use It For?

Zoom Earth is a free interactive weather and radar map website that combines live satellite imagery, precipitation radar, and for…