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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.

MODIS Learning Resources

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Corwin Springs, MT, showing mountains, cropland and forest.

Montana Climate Atlas Features MODIS Data

Learn how MODIS data were used to update the 1992 Montana Climate Atlas to better understand the state's climate and how it relates to resources and industries.
Data in Action
Oct. 21, 2015
A farm in Kukkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Irrigation and Land Use Change in Tamil Nadu

See how MODIS data are used to determine areas susceptible to water-stress to show the relative health of the vegetation compared to the same area with healthy vegetation.
Data in Action
June 25, 2015
Calbuco Volcano

Decades of Dormancy: Calbuco Awakens

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
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MODIS News

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True color corrected reflectance image of a dust storm in China on 19 April 2023. Image is from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Dust Storm in China

Image captured Apr 19, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 20, 2023
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Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

AppEEARS allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.
Feature Article
April 3, 2023
Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi shown in red overlaid on a true color corrected reflectance image from the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite on 23 March 2023

Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi

Image of a three-day flood composite ending Mar 22, 2023, from the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites, overlaid on a true color corrected reflectance image.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 22, 2023
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