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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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Using NASA Remote Sensing for Flood Monitoring and Management

This ARSET training provides demonstrations and hands-on experience in using NASA remote sensing observations and flood mapping tools.

Training

March 16 - April 6, 2016

MODIS Land Surface Temperature Version Comparisons with AppEEARS

Learn how MODIS data reprocessing campaigns make the data more accurate, especially for temperature estimates of error-prone land-cover types such as deserts.

Data in Action

Feb. 24, 2016

A Terra/Aqua MODIS composite true-color surface reflectance image of the study area approximately three days after a tsunami

Tsunami Recovery, Sand Dunes, and Water Tables

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

8-day composites of data from June 26 to July 3, 2015, of the Alto Paraná Atlantic Forest area in northeastern Argentina

More Pixels, More Definition: MODIS Version 6 LAI

See how MODIS Leaf Area Index data are used to complement in situ data to evaluate seasonal changes in the relationship between canopy cover and photosynthesis.

Data in Action

Jan. 27, 2016

Waves and Satellites: Effect of El Niño on Big Wave Surfing

Data in Action

Jan. 25, 2016

MODIS image showing a red color identifying fires in the area from the 8 day period of September 30 – October 7, 2015 using the Thermal Anomalies and Fire product

Using MODIS Fire Products to Observe Australian Bushfires

Emergency teams use MODIS data to monitor the locations and sizes of wildfires, observe fire patterns and durations, and track burn scars to help prevent, manage, and predict fires.

Data in Action

Nov. 25, 2015

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Applying NASA Data to Wildfire Recovery, Flood Risk, and Wildlife Conservation

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

View of Viruá megafan using ASTER bands 3, 2, 1 (RGB). In this band combination, campinarana appear bluish-green and the adjacent forest is red.

Habitat Change, Wetland Mapping, and Floodplain Monitoring

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

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Dr. James G. Allen

NASA Earth science data help scientists like Dr. James G. Allen develop processes for better satellite retrievals of ocean parameters.

Data User Story

Nov. 30, 2023

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: November 2023

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2023.

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Nov. 3, 2023

True color corrected reflectance image of Storm Ciaran over western Europe on 2 November 2023 captured by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite

Storm Ciarán over Western Europe

Image captured on Nov 2, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite.

Worldview Image of the Week

Nov. 2, 2023

Dr. Gonzalo González Abad

NASA Earth science data help Dr. Gonzalo González Abad produce retrievals of formaldehyde and other atmospheric trace gases.

Data User Story

Oct. 26, 2023

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Using NASA Remote Sensing for Flood Monitoring and Management

MODIS Land Surface Temperature Version Comparisons with AppEEARS

Tsunami Recovery, Sand Dunes, and Water Tables

More Pixels, More Definition: MODIS Version 6 LAI

Waves and Satellites: Effect of El Niño on Big Wave Surfing

Using MODIS Fire Products to Observe Australian Bushfires

Applying NASA Data to Wildfire Recovery, Flood Risk, and Wildlife Conservation

Habitat Change, Wetland Mapping, and Floodplain Monitoring

MODIS News

Dr. James G. Allen

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: November 2023

Storm Ciarán over Western Europe

Dr. Gonzalo González Abad

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