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ASTER: The Ultimate 2018 Winter Olympics Observer

See ASTER instrument images revealing the transformation of South Korea's Mount Gariwang for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Data in Action

Feb. 21, 2018

Using Geospatial Data to Assess Extreme temperatures of Public Transit

In Spring 2017, DEVELOP researchers in Phoenix used NASA data to determine how hot area bus stops are in summer to determine which ones need shelters.

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Dec. 27, 2017

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Work with ASTER L1T Visible and Near Infrared Data in R

Learn how to work with ASTER Level 1 Precision Terrain Corrected Registered At-Sensor Radiance ASTER L1T HDF-EOS (.hdf) files in R.

Data Recipe

Aug. 4, 2017

ASTER image of Keansburg, NJ after superstorm Sandy

Observing Superstorm Sandy with VIIRS and ASTER Data: A 5 Year Review

Follow Superstorm Sandy's lifecycle and impacts, and how the recovery of affected ecosystems were tracked by NASA remote sensing data.

Data in Action

July 6, 2017

Studying Drought in the Navajo Nation With Remote Sensing Data

Read how Navajo Nation Climate III DEVELOP team used Earth observation data to investigate drivers of drought in the Southwestern United States.

Data in Action

June 14, 2017

increase in forests on the slopes of the islands of west Africa

West Africa Atlas: Using History and Remote Sensing to Build a More Sustainable Future

The West Africa Atlas uses ASTER data, aerial imagery, and ground images to illustrate changes and responses to environmental challenges in 17 countries.

Data in Action

March 1, 2017

ASTER satellite image of glaciers in the Bhutan-Himalaya

Global Land Ice Measurements from Space: Observing Glaciers Using ASTER

The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) initiative uses satellite data to track glacier changes, providing vital data for climate and hazard studies.

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Dec. 14, 2016

Earthdata grphic identifier on ice sheet map

Using NASA Data to to Improve Climate Resilience for Agriculture

Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team developed a tool to understand drought impact and avoid long-term effects.

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Nov. 30, 2016

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From Terra to Terra Firma

NASA’s Terra mission soon will shift to Phase F: decommissioning. Here's what this means for the future of this groundbreaking satellite.

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May 3, 2022

Dr. Robert Wright

Data available from NASA’s LP DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Robert Wright develop systems for autonomously detecting volcanic eruptions from space.

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Oct. 20, 2021

Screenshot of GeoColor from ABI aboard the GOES-East satellite on 20 July 2021 at 11:50

Embeddable Worldview, Historical Events, and GeoColor

Worldview's latest release, v3.11.0, contains a few new features and imagery layers that we'd like to share with you!

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July 23, 2021

Dr. Kurt Thome

Talking about 20 years of NASA's Terra mission and its significance with Terra Project Scientist Dr. Kurt Thome.

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May 12, 2021

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ASTER: The Ultimate 2018 Winter Olympics Observer

Using Geospatial Data to Assess Extreme temperatures of Public Transit

Work with ASTER L1T Visible and Near Infrared Data in R

Observing Superstorm Sandy with VIIRS and ASTER Data: A 5 Year Review

Studying Drought in the Navajo Nation With Remote Sensing Data

West Africa Atlas: Using History and Remote Sensing to Build a More Sustainable Future

Global Land Ice Measurements from Space: Observing Glaciers Using ASTER

Using NASA Data to to Improve Climate Resilience for Agriculture

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From Terra to Terra Firma

Dr. Robert Wright

Embeddable Worldview, Historical Events, and GeoColor

Dr. Kurt Thome

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