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NSIDC DAAC News
Read the latest news stories, feature articles, user stories, and blog posts that feature data archived by NASA's National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC).
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False-color Terra MODIS imagery and a snow cover index help distinguish clouds from snow on May 7, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
May 8, 2026
A data training webinar to learn about the ICESat-2 Global Geolocated Photons product and two snow depth estimation methods.
Webinar
April 10, 2026
This training, offered by NASA's ARSET program, focuses on data providing near-global coverage of coastal and satellite-derived bathymetry measurements.
News
Nov. 14, 2025
Join us on Wed., Nov. 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST for the fifth NASA ICESat-2 data training webinar. Participants will learn about ICESat-2 inland surface water data, services, and tools.
Webinar
Nov. 13, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in August 2025.
News
Sept. 4, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in July 2025.
News
Aug. 13, 2025
The fourth NASA ICESat-2 data training webinar features ICESat-2 sea ice datasets, services, and tools.
Webinar
July 25, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2025.
News
July 18, 2025