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NASA HQ

The Earth Information Center at HQ is a physical and virtual experience at NASA Headquarters, where visitors can see how our planet is changing in areas that affect lives and livelihoods– from temperatures in our cities to sea level rise, greenhouse gas emissions to agricultural productivity.

AdmissionFree
HoursMonday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
AddressMary W. Jackson NASA HQ East Lobby
300 E St. SW
Washington, DC 20546
Group VisitsFor organized groups and schools planning a visit, please reach out via our contact form.
Visitors to NASA HQ enjoying a multi-wall display of satellite imagery.
Children interacting with a large panel display at NASA HQ.
In person displays of Earth generated with the help of NASA's satellite imagery.
Students on a tour at NASA HQ.

FEATURES

The Hyperwall features videos, dashboards with real-time data on climate and Earth science, along with dazzling imagery of our planet. The Earth Information Center collects information about Earth on a variety of scales ranging from ground-based data to space-based observations from all our inter-agency partners. Collecting information at each scale is important and, when combined, provides a comprehensive understanding of how the components of the atmosphere, land and ocean influence each other. With this understanding the datasets become more powerful tools for addressing environmental challenges and climate change.

Bill Nye interacting with The Earth Information Center's Hyperwall at NASA HQ.
Children learning about Earth science through The Earth Information Center's display.
Guests to NASA HQ observing The Earth Information Center's Hyperwall.