Welcome to ASKTERRA
AI-Powered Earth Observation Made Simple
Chat with AI to instantly generate maps and analyze satellite imagery worldwide. No coding or GIS expertise required.
What is ASKTERRA?
ASKTERRA is a conversational AI platform that makes satellite imagery analysis accessible to everyone. Simply type your questions in plain text, and our AI will generate maps, detect changes, and forecast environmental conditions—all through an intuitive chat interface.
How It Works
1. Ask Your Question
Type your question in plain text about any location on Earth. No technical knowledge needed.
2. AskTerra Analyzes Your Question
Our AI processes your question and generates a map based on the data available.
3. Get Instant Maps
Receive interactive maps showing environmental conditions, changes, and forecasts.
4. Export & Share
Download your results as GeoTIFFs, PDF reports, map services, or share your entire conversation and findings with others.
What You Can Do with ASKTERRA
Monitor Environmental Changes
Track deforestation, urban growth, water levels, vegetation health, and land use changes over time with advanced change detection algorithms.
Assess Disaster Impacts
Analyze floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters to support emergency response and recovery efforts.
Forecast Weather & Risk
Access AI-powered weather forecasts from Google DeepMind's WeatherNext and predict potential tree damage from wind events.
Study Ecosystems
Examine vegetation patterns, habitat changes, and environmental conditions for conservation and research.
See ASKTERRA in Action
Porto Alegre Flooding (May 2024)
When severe flooding hit Porto Alegre, Brazil, ASKTERRA used Sentinel-2 satellite data to quickly map the flooded areas. The dark regions show submerged zones, helping emergency responders coordinate rescue operations and assess infrastructure damage.
Hurricane Helene Impact (2024)
ASKTERRA tracked Hurricane Helene's path and its devastating impact on Asheville, NC. By analyzing before-and-after satellite imagery, users could identify affected areas and support recovery planning.
Who Uses ASKTERRA?
Educators & Researchers
Perfect for teaching environmental science and conducting geospatial research without complex GIS software.
Journalists
Quickly visualize and report on environmental changes, disasters, and land use trends with up-to-date satellite imagery.
Policy Makers
Access real-time environmental data to inform decision-making processes and policy development.
Conservation Groups
Monitor deforestation, track habitat changes, and support conservation efforts worldwide.
Our Mission: Earth Observation AI for Everyone
In recent years, powerful satellite imagery and earth observation tools have become more available than ever. From NASA's Landsat archives to the European Space Agency's Sentinel missions, terabytes of environmental data are collected every day. Cloud platforms like Google Earth Engine make it possible to process this data at planetary scale.
Yet for most people, accessing these resources remains out of reach. Traditional GIS software requires specialized training. Programming skills are often necessary. Complex workflows create barriers to entry.
ASKTERRA changes this. By combining cutting-edge AI language models with Google Earth Engine's processing power, we've created a platform where anyone can explore and analyze earth observation data through simple conversations. Just type your question—our AI handles the rest.
Whether you're a student learning about climate change, a journalist investigating environmental stories, or a conservationist tracking habitat loss, ASKTERRA makes powerful geospatial analysis accessible to you.
The Technology Behind ASKTERRA
Data Sources
- Landsat - 50+ years of Earth imagery from NASA/USGS
- Sentinel-2 - High-resolution imagery from the European Space Agency
- WeatherNext - AI weather forecasts from Google DeepMind
Processing Power
- Google Earth Engine - Planetary-scale geospatial analysis
- geeViz - Advanced algorithms for change detection and compositing
AI Language Models
Our platform currently uses Perplexity (Sonar) as the AI language model behind ASKTERRA. We chose Perplexity because it delivers high-quality responses quickly and, uniquely, cites trustworthy sources in its answers. This ensures that the information you receive is both relevant and reliable.
ASKTERRA is designed to be adaptable, and in the future we may integrate other state-of-the-art models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, or XAI's Grok. For now, Perplexity enables us to provide fast, accurate, and well-sourced geospatial insights for your questions.
geeViz provides powerful area charting and analysis capabilities
Built by Experts in Geospatial Science
RedCastle Resources
ASKTERRA is developed by RedCastle Resources, a small business specializing in natural resource and environmental applications of geospatial data. With over 25 years of experience, we provide innovative solutions for geospatial data science, visualization, and cloud computing.
Our team has worked with government agencies, research institutions, and conservation organizations worldwide to deliver cutting-edge geospatial solutions.
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