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A visualization of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data over northern Mongolia on October 20, 2023, from the ECOSTRESS ECO_L2T_STARS V002 product.

Earth Science Data Roundup: December 2024

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2024.

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Dec. 4, 2024

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Earth Science Data Roundup: November 2024

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2024.

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Nov. 4, 2024

True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

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Nov. 1, 2024

Marine stratocumulus clouds off the coast of China as seen on April 8, 2014.

New NOAA-21 Continuity Cloud Mask Dataset Released

This dataset identifies cloudy and clear-sky scenes to ensure long term, reliable measurements of the Earth system.

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Oct. 16, 2024

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Earth Science Data Roundup: October 2024

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2024.

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Oct. 3, 2024

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Level-3 Cloud Properties Data Product Suite Now Available

This new suite of products provides data on cloud properties for detecting climate trends and enhancing models.

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Sept. 16, 2024

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Earth Science Data Roundup: June 2024

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in May 2024.

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June 6, 2024

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Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2024

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2024.

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May 7, 2024

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Earth Science Data Roundup: December 2024

Earth Science Data Roundup: November 2024

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

New NOAA-21 Continuity Cloud Mask Dataset Released

Earth Science Data Roundup: October 2024

Level-3 Cloud Properties Data Product Suite Now Available

Earth Science Data Roundup: June 2024

Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2024

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