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ASTER Level 2 Surface Kinetic Temperature (AST_08) over Kīlauea Crater, Hawaii, acquired on 2025-08-09 at 07:30:32 UTC. The image shows a semi-transparent thermal overlay on an Esri satellite basemap. A concentrated hotspot of temperatures exceeding 100°C is visible near the center of the crater floor, displayed in deep red, surrounded by a gradient of orange and yellow tones indicating elevated but cooler surface temperatures. The surrounding terrain shows ambient temperatures near 0°C. The spatial ex

Exploring AST 08 Surface Kinetic Temperature

This Jupyter Notebook shows users how to find, access, process and display ASTER Level-2 Surface Kinetic Temperature (AST_08) data.
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Jupyter Notebook
May 14, 2026
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Finding and Accessing ASTER Version 4 Data

This tutorial provides an outline on how to programmatically search, access, and filter Terra ASTER Version 4 data using the earthaccess Python library.
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May 11, 2026
False‑color composite (ASTER bands 4, 6, and 8) of Railroad Valley, Nevada, showing a bright, irregular salt‑flat basin surrounded by dark, rugged mountain terrain.

Exploring ASTER L1T Radiance

This Jupyter Notebook shows users how to find and access ASTER Level-1 Precision Terrain Corrected Registered at Sensor Radiance (AST_L1T) data.
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Jupyter Notebook
May 8, 2026
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Terra, Aqua, Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop

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
Oct. 25, 2022
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Mountain glaciers, such as Colony Glacier in Alaska, often terminate in a lake.

A Glacial Pace

Satellites keep an eye on ice loss and gain in Alaska.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
the Melville, Mapple, and Crane Glaciers; Jorum Glacier is in the foreground.

After the Larsen B

Researchers study the aftermath of the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf to find out what might happen next.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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Dr. Nancy French

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Nancy French, to study the effects of wildfires on forest ecosystems.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Mike Ramsey

Dr. Mike Ramsey

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Mike Ramsey, for developing new ways to study active volcanoes and to provide data to support emergency response.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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