Earth (earth.nullschool.net)
Ranked 4 of 6 weather maps by recommenders
People recommend this free weather visualization site for its detailed atmospheric layers, such as the 10 mbar level, and its selectable map projections. No recurring criticism appears in the quotes.
People recommend this free weather visualization site for its detailed atmospheric layers, such as the 10 mbar level, and its selectable map projections. No recurring criticism appears in the quotes.
7 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 7
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 7 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Shows detailed 10 mbar level
“I really appreciate how the nullschool map shows the 10 mbar level”
Comment from 22 Feb 2026 in “Xweather Live – Interactive global vector weather map” Lets you choose map projections
“Scroll down and choose a projection”
Comment from 21 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: Which common map projections make Greenland look smaller?”
Other weather maps people recommend
The four most recommended other weather maps, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy.com | 24 | 2 | 92% | 6 | — | Approved |
| Xweather Live | 12 | 3 | 80% | 2 | — | — |
| earth.nullschool.net | 9 | 1 | 90% | 2 | — | — |
| Earth (earth.nullschool.net)This page | 7 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
| Ventusky | 5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“instant electronic classics”
“I think it's directly relevant to your concerns”
“I really appreciate how the nullschool map shows the 10 mbar level”
“Scroll down and choose a projection”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.