Columbus Eye
Augmented Earth Exploration
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Explore the Earth in Augmented Reality – with Columbus Eye!
Columbus Eye brings stunning satellite imagery and scientific content straight to your smartphone – letting you discover our planet through marker-based Augmented Reality (AR). Perfect for use in classrooms, at home, or simply out of curiosity.
What you’ll find:
• Marker-based Augmented Reality – Bring satellite images to life
• High-quality satellite imagery – Explore volcanoes, cities, oceans, and more
• Interactive learning modules – Understand how Earth observation works
• Based on real satellite data – Scientifically sound and educational
• Made for education – Works with free printable worksheets
How it works:
Print the matching markers from the official worksheets at
https://esero.de/unterricht/arapps or
https://columbuseye.rub.de/english.html,
open the app – and watch satellite images come to life in 3D!
A DLR educational project
Columbus Eye was developed as part of an educational initiative by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It combines real Earth observation data with engaging, curriculum-aligned content for schools and curious minds alike.
Discover Earth from space – right on your smartphone.
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The main menu and selected AR parts work in portrait mode now.
The developer, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
- Seller
- Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum
- Size
- 223.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, French, German
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ruhr-Universität Bochum