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NASA's Eyes
By NASA (Jet Propulsion Laboratory). Visit NASA's Eyes
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A set of free 3D visualization apps from NASA that run in a web browser: Eyes on the Solar System, Eyes on Asteroids, Eyes on the Earth and Eyes on Exoplanets. Kids fly around planets and moons, follow real missions from launch to landing, watch near-Earth asteroids, see recent storms and climate data on Earth, and tour planets around other stars, all built from real NASA data. No download or account is needed.
Our take: An excellent free window into real space missions for curious kids and classrooms; it works best with an adult or teacher framing what to look for.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 4 out of 5 | No ads or chat; links out only to NASA's social channels and YouTube. |
|---|---|
| Data: 4 out of 5 | Only Google Analytics (via the US government's shared analytics program) and Parse.ly content analytics loaded, plus YouTube; no ad networks. |
| Ease: 4 out of 5 | Clear numbered activities like 'Land a Rover' with big links, though the 3D apps can be heavy on a phone. |
| Cost honesty: 5 out of 5 | Free; no upgrade prompt. |
What we found
- Contacted 6 outside sites, including YouTube, Google Analytics and Parse.ly.
- 0 ad networks detected; 7 cookies set.
- Activities include 'Land the Perseverance rover on Mars, step by step' and 'See the next 5 asteroids approaching Earth'.
- No sign-up, buy or download prompts found.
From the test: Free, ad-free NASA 3D space explorers with clear starting points.
| Ages it suits | about 8 and up |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | No age limit. NASA's web privacy policy follows COPPA: it collects no information about children unless a specific page asks, with parental consent for under-13s. (terms) |
| Price | Free. Free (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Free, no account, no ads
- Built on real NASA mission data
- Runs on any device with a modern browser
- Covers Earth science as well as space
Watch for
- Can be heavy on older devices
- Exploration tool, not a guided lesson
- Old downloadable versions are retired
- Depends on NASA keeping it funded
Data and privacy
NASA collects standard visit data with Google Analytics and says it never creates individual profiles. Information from under-13s is collected only with COPPA notices and parental consent. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent study found; the maker's own claims only.
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Where these facts come from
- https://science.nasa.gov/eyes/
- https://science.nasa.gov/eyes/faq/
- https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-web-privacy-policy-and-important-notices/
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