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ASTER Resources
View related stories and other resources for the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument.
ASTER Learning Resources
Explore how satellite data helped assess rice crop recovery after the 2011 Japan tsunami, analyze sand dune structures in Namibia, and link groundwater levels to vegetation in China’s arid regions.
Data in Action
Feb. 10, 2016
NASA DEVELOP teams used MODIS and ASTER data to address wildfire impacts, flooding risks, and wildlife conservation through remote sensing.
Data in Action
Nov. 18, 2015
Discover how NASA data support amphibian habitat mapping, classification of Amazonian wetland vegetation, and flood regime monitoring in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
Data in Action
Oct. 28, 2015
Examining changes and recovery of the Chandeleur Barrier Islands post-Hurricane Katrina using remote sensing data.
Data in Action
Aug. 26, 2015
See how a NASA DEVELOP team used MODIS data to create a drought-monitoring tool to benefit the agriculture and energy sectors.
Data in Action
July 1, 2015
Discover how researchers used NASA remote sensing data to analyze the eruption of Calbuco Volcano and its impact on the surrounding environment.
Data in Action
May 29, 2015
Learn how NASA data can inform crop decisions in desert areas, help farmers predict frost events, and understand why land change trends occur.
Data in Action
April 29, 2015
Researchers used MODIS and ASTER data to analyze how the Three Gorges Dam's construction altered vegetation along the Yangtze River's riparian zones.
Data in Action
April 29, 2015
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The ASTER Overpass Predictor tool allows users to anticipate future ASTER satellite overpasses, improving data planning for remote sensing projects.
News
April 27, 2005
On Nov. 20, 2003, the LP DAAC data archive holdings crossed the one petabyte threshold in volume.
News
Nov. 29, 2003
See the instrument's first light image of the Erta Ale volcano in East Africa's Afar Triangle.
News
Jan. 1, 2000
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