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Diagram of the EOSDIS Cloud architecture

2019 Cumulus Highlights

Efforts to migrate NASA EOSDIS data into the commercial cloud, an undertaking called Cumulus, made significant strides in 2019.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Diagram of cloud processing

Cloud Data Egress: How EOSDIS Supports User Needs

NASA’s Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Project prepared for users’ needs during cloud migration by providing analysis-ready data, modeling data egress, and providing resources for cloud computing.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Photograph of Tamarisk trees

Sensing Invasive Species From Space

Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
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