Knowledge on Sphere (KOS)

Knowledge on Sphere Show(KOS) is a room sized global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere, analogous to a giant animated globe. It is s an educational tool to help illustrate Earth System science to people of all ages. Animated images of atmospheric storms, climate change, and ocean temperature can be shown on the sphere, which is used to explain what are sometimes complex environmental processes, in a way that is simultaneously intuitive and captivating.The Knowledge on Sphere (KOS) facility has been available to visitors from 4 December 2025 onwards.