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NOAA's Virtual World

Image of NOAA's Virtual World

NOAA's virtual world takes advantage of a platform known as Second Life that allows visitors to experience NOAA in 3-D. The Second Life platform requires users to install software on their computer and sign up for a free account.

NOAA Islands in Second Life include:

More information is available through the SciLands project, http://www.scilands.org, a community of science and technology organizations in Second Life.