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Identifying Minerals Using ASTER

Researchers used ASTER data to generate a map identifying exposed minerals on the Conterminous United States.
Data in Action
Sept. 20, 2016
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Crop Monitoring, Coral Conservation, and Mineral Exploration

Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs chickpea agriculture growth in India, harmful sediment plumes affecting Colombian coral reefs, and new gold sites in Egypt's Central Eastern Desert.
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July 27, 2016
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Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

The May 23-25, 2023, online workshop will determine needs, evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and specify potential actions for NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data.
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April 30, 2023
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Terra's Lower Orbit Virtual Community Forum

This virtual, open community forum on Dec 8, 2022, features discussions of Terra instrument and spacecraft health, mission longevity, and prospective scientific impacts, data product implications, and opportunities resulting from past and future orbit changes.
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Nov. 17, 2022
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