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Earth in the Third Dimension: First GEDI Data Available

Data from NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission are adding to our understanding of carbon cycling and the structure and development of global biomes.

Feature Article

April 21, 2021

An artist's rendering of the lasers emitted by the GEDI instrument about the International Space Station

Gridded Level 3 Data Product Facilitates the Use of GEDI Mission Data

ORNL DAAC has released a new Level 3 data product from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission offering gridded estimates of canopy height and ground elevation.

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April 20, 2021

Commercial Satellites Shed Light on Small-Scale Agriculture

Researchers are using commercial, high-resolution imagery to map small-scale agriculture in Africa and Asia.

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April 15, 2021

A Harmonious New Dataset

The provisional public release of the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS) dataset through NASA’s LP DAAC opens new avenues for global terrestrial research.

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April 12, 2021

Earthdata graphic identifier on top of satellite image of Earth

Openscapes: Using "The Force" of Open Science in the Cloud

This NASA-funded project supports researchers migrating workflows to the cloud using open, collaborative workflows.

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April 1, 2021

Using Satellites to Measure the Size and Shape of Mangroves

Researchers use remote sensing to measure mangrove forest extent and tree height to inform sustainable management of these ecosystems.

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March 19, 2021

EOSDIS Update—Winter 2020 Quarterly Newsletter is now online!

Find EOSDIS dataset and data tool news, top stories, featured data images, webinars, links to new learning resources, data recipes, and Data User Profiles.

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March 10, 2021

Dave Jones

NASA near real-time Earth observing data are vital to emergency response. Dave Jones enables these data to be used collaboratively in real time across platforms by emergency responders and managers.

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March 1, 2021

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Earth in the Third Dimension: First GEDI Data Available

Gridded Level 3 Data Product Facilitates the Use of GEDI Mission Data

Commercial Satellites Shed Light on Small-Scale Agriculture

A Harmonious New Dataset

Openscapes: Using "The Force" of Open Science in the Cloud

Using Satellites to Measure the Size and Shape of Mangroves

EOSDIS Update—Winter 2020 Quarterly Newsletter is now online!

Dave Jones

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