How To Create A Real-time Satellite Cloud Animation Web App With Smooth Transitions And High-resolution Imagery? [closed]

Question: I am developing a web application that displays real-time cloud animations using satellite imagery, similar to zoom.earth. The application should display global cloud coverage, update in real-time (or near real-time), and allow users to scrub through a timeline with smooth transitions. However, I have encountered several challenges regarding reliable satellite imagery sources, smooth animation implementation, and maintaining high-resolution imagery at various zoom levels. Here's a more detailed breakdown of the problem:

Requirements: Global Cloud Coverage: Display up-to-date global cloud coverage, including day and night regions. Real-time or Near-Real-time Updates: The application should update the satellite imagery in real-time (or as close to real-time as possible). Timeline Scrubbing: Allow users to scrub through time intervals and smoothly transition between different time points (hours, days, or months). High-Resolution Imagery: Ensure that the imagery maintains high resolution at various zoom levels, providing a clear and detailed view of the clouds. Challenges I’ve Encountered: Satellite Imagery Sources: Himawari: The API documentation is lacking, and the implementation hasn't been working as expected. NASA GIBS: It has a complex implementation, slow updates, and sometimes shows black layers over the imagery. GOES: This has limited coverage and doesn’t meet the global requirement. Meteomatics: API limitations restrict its usage for my needs. RAMMB Slider: Integration has been difficult, especially in syncing the timeline controls. OpenWeather: The imagery resolution is not suitable for my requirements, especially at zoom levels. Expected Behavior: Seamless cloud animation with smooth transitions between time intervals (e.g., real-time or near real-time updates as new satellite data becomes available). A user-friendly timeline that allows scrubbing through different time periods. High-resolution imagery at all zoom levels (global and regional). Smooth transitions between layers, such as clouds, weather patterns, etc. Actual Results: Gaps in coverage and delayed updates. Choppy transitions between imagery layers. Limited resolution at higher zoom levels. Basic functionality for the timeline, but it's not as smooth or user-friendly as expected. Questions: Are there alternative satellite imagery sources I haven't explored? I’m open to exploring lesser-known APIs that might better fit this project, especially those providing real-time or near-real-time cloud imagery with global coverage. What techniques would work best for smooth layer transitions? I am considering using Canvas or WebGL for smooth layer rendering, but would love advice on best practices or libraries that can help with smooth transitions between layers of satellite imagery (i.e., fading in/out, blending layers). How can I implement real-time updates efficiently? I’ve looked into websockets, but I’m not sure if they’re the most efficient for this type of project. Are there better alternatives for implementing real-time updates to display new satellite images as they become available? Are there specific libraries for timeline controls? I’ve seen some libraries for handling time-based scrubbing (like Vis.js or Timeglider), but I’m unsure which one would be the most suitable for satellite imagery data. Any recommendations on libraries specifically designed for time-based data visualization? Are there less-known APIs that might better suit this project? I’m looking for APIs that might provide better cloud animation features, high-resolution imagery, or unique data sets that I haven’t yet discovered. Additional Information: I am using Leaflet.js for map rendering and displaying the satellite images on the frontend, but I’m open to exploring other map rendering solutions if they provide better performance or integration. The backend is built using Node.js, and I’m fetching the satellite data using APIs from various providers. Any guidance, code examples, or documentation related to these aspects would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!