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LAADS DAAC News
Read the latest news stories, feature articles, user stories, and blog posts that feature data archived by NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC).
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Researchers used VIIRS Day/Night Band imagery to identify and differentiate between nighttime lights signals and light contamination from aurorae.
News
May 30, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2024.
News
Dec. 4, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2024.
News
Nov. 4, 2024
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).
Blog
Nov. 1, 2024
This dataset identifies cloudy and clear-sky scenes to ensure long term, reliable measurements of the Earth system.
News
Oct. 16, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2024.
News
Oct. 3, 2024
This new suite of products provides data on cloud properties for detecting climate trends and enhancing models.
News
Sept. 16, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in May 2024.
News
June 6, 2024
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