NOAA SOSx Explorer
NOAA's SOS Explorer® (SOSx) is a flat screen version of Science On a Sphere® (SOS). The software takes SOS datasets, originally designed to be seen on a 6-foot sphere in large museum spaces, and makes them accessible for educators, students, and curious people everywhere. The visualizations show information provided by satellites, ground observations and computer models.
| Publisher | NOAA Science On a Sphere® |
|---|---|
| Author | NOAA Office of Education |
| Version | 1.6.6 |
| Release date | 2025-06-23 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | NOAA.SOSx |
winget install --id=NOAA.SOSx -ewinget upgrade --id=NOAA.SOSx -ewinget uninstall --id=NOAA.SOSx -e"sos_explorer_installer.exe" /qnSilent install switches for more Windows programs »
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SOS Explorer® is proprietary software from NOAA Science On a Sphere®. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 1.6.6, released on Jun 23, 2025.
The download button links to the official installer published on sos-explorer-s3.noaa.gov, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 10862ab8a996dc0bd0a3f0d2c4e6d55e172298c670f55f7d40de0cd500cf3703.
SOS Explorer® runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
Run the offline installer with "sos_explorer_installer.exe" /qn, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=NOAA.SOSx -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find SOS Explorer® and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=NOAA.SOSx -e.
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