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How to Access DSCOVR_EPIC_L4_TO3 Data using OPeNDAP with Python3 and Calculate Daily Statistics from Instantaneous Data

Demonstrates how to remotely access the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) L4 instantaneous total ozone column data files via OPeNDAP, and then analyze the data by resampling instantaneous data into daily averages.
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April 10, 2026
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How to Access DSCOVR_EPIC_L2_TO3 Data using OPeNDAP with Python3 and Calculate Daily Statistics from Instantaneous Data

Demonstrates how to remotely access the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) L2 instantaneous total ozone column data files via OPeNDAP, and then analyze the data by resampling instantaneous data into daily averages.
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April 10, 2026
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Comparison of TEMPO UVAI vs DSCOVR EPIC UVAI

This notebook illustrates a comparison of ultra-violet aerosol index (UVAI) between the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument and DSCOVR EPIC UVAI.
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April 10, 2026
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Exploring the Impact of the 2020 West Coast Wildfires

The CALIPSO satellite and the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite collected valuable data on one of the worst fires and fire seasons in California history.
Data in Action
Nov. 16, 2020
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A Glint of Understanding

NASA researchers and data offer new insights into the impish and interesting visual phenomenon of sunglint in satellite imagery.
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June 25, 2024
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