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ASTER Resources
View related stories and other resources for the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument.
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ASTER Learning Resources
The virtual Terra, Aqua, Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop takes place Nov 1-2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], each day. The workshop is free and registration is open to the public.
Webinar
Want to learn how to use R and Python to work with remote sensing data? Join us as we demonstrate how to perform basic data preparation, processing, computation, and visualization techniques using ASTER and VIIRS Surface Reflectance data.
Webinar
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data are used to map wildfire fuel loads, analyze volcanic ash composition, and improve soil respiration models in agricultural systems.
Data in Action
Explore how scientists use NASA Earth observation data to monitor Arctic lake temperatures, map urban heat variations, and track endangered Shoebill movements across three diverse ecosystems.
Data in Action
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs forest structure mapping, disease vector tracking, and mineral identification.
Data in Action
Get to know NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) in this Tech Talk Webinar.
Webinar
During this webinar we will provide answers to commonly asked questions about NASA land processes data, services and tools, and show you how to navigate the new LP DAAC website to discover data resources.
Webinar
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The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) Glacier Database provides timely data on more than 200,000 glaciers around the world.
Feature Article
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in February 2025.
News
The final processing of Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data will make its archive more accessible to users.
Feature Article
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in December 2024.
News
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