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A visualization of COWVR wind speed and direction data during a bomb cyclone in November 2024.

COWVR and TEMPEST V10 Datasets Available in First Public Release

The Compact Ocean Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) and Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems (TEMPEST) datasets are the first from the Space Test Program - Houston 8 (STP-H8) mission that aims to test low-cost, light-weight instruments designed for weather applications.
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Jan. 17, 2025
Against a bright yellow and orange background, a dark shape with a glowing light-yellow center dominates the center of this data visualization of Hawaii climate.

Celebrate GIS Day 2024

To celebrate GIS Day, take a peek at these illuminating examples of NASA Earth Science leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to understand our home planet.
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Nov. 20, 2024
six vertical bands showing various satellite images

SWODLR Integrated into Earthdata Search

The SWOT On-Demand Level 2 Raster Generation System (SWODLR) for Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) data is now part of Earthdata Search.
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Oct. 9, 2024
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