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MODIS Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
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MODIS Learning Resources
This ARSET training covers general approaches to apply satellite remote sensing data when studying or forecasting climate-sensitive infectious diseases.
Training
Oct. 7-9, 2025
This ARSET training introduces participants to several capabilities within FIRMS that were not included in the previous ARSET training.
Training
Nov. 12-19, 2025
This training provides an overview of spectral indices for land and aquatic applications.
Training
Oct. 26 - Nov. 9, 2023
Join us on Wed., September 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (-04:00 UTC) to learn how to discover, access, and use NASA's near real-time global flood products .
Webinar
Aug. 29, 2025
This advanced-level training focuses on using remote sensing observations for monitoring post-fire impacts on watershed health.
Training
July 6-13, 2023
The MODIS Near Real-Time (NRT) Global Flood Product helps communities assess the aftermath of flooding in Australia.
Data in Action
July 17, 2025
Join NASA’s LAADS DAAC to learn how new tools available through Harmony services help users work with Level-1 and atmospheric datasets more efficiently.
Webinar
July 16, 2025
The eBird project uses NASA data and observations from amateur birdwatchers to provide insights into the decline in avian populations throughout North America.
Data in Action
June 17, 2025
A new metadata project makes NASA's Earth data easier to find and access through federal open science portals.
Feature Article
Sept. 17, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in August 2025.
News
Sept. 4, 2025
Join us on Wed., September 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (-04:00 UTC) to learn how to discover, access, and use NASA's near real-time global flood products .
Webinar
Aug. 29, 2025
Image captured on August 17 and 19, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 21, 2025
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