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DEVELOP Participants Use NASA Data to Bridge the Gap Between Science and Society

Read highlights from the Spring/Summer 20214 term of NASA's DEVELOP program.

Data in Action

Oct. 21, 2014

Hurricane Ivan: 10 Years Later

ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.

Data in Action

Sept. 30, 2014

sea surface temperature showing warming temperatures along the southern California coast

Unusual Summertime Warming Off the California Coast

Learn about intensified coastal warming along central-to-southern California in 2014 using satellite sea surface temperature imagery.

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Sept. 4, 2014

ASTER satellite image of the Tibetan plateau

The Role of Terrain Data

See how digital elevation models are used to create three-dimensional data visualizations, which provide an insightful perspective on landscapes.

Data in Action

Aug. 18, 2014

MODIS Global Vegetation Index Animation

Discover how MODIS data were used to depict cloud-free, global variations in vegetation cover.

Data in Action

April 11, 2014

SWOT data over the Santa Barbara channel

Sampling the Submesoscale Ocean in the Santa Barbara Channel

NASA’s SWOT satellite will measure sea level height variations on spatial scales down to a few kilometers.

Data in Action

Aug. 17, 2013

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Warming Off the Peruvian Coast: Potential consequences and implications

Sea surface temperature anomalies in the Eastern Pacific have shown a recent warming, a known precursor to El Niño conditions in the Equatorial Pacific.

Data in Action

May 21, 2012

algae bloom visualization off the coast of Los Angeles, California

Coastal Upwelling and Harmful Algal Blooms in Southern California

An examination of satellite data provides information on the oceanographic conditions that may have been conducive to intense algal blooms.

Data in Action

Oct. 24, 2011

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Image from May 26, 2026 of sea surface temperature anomalies indicating warmer than normal temperatures.

Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Data and reanalysis models from May 2026 show signs that an El Niño event may be developing.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 29, 2026

False-color corrected reflectance image overlaid with snow cover index showing snow over Colorado and Wyoming on 7 May 2026 from the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.

Late Spring Storm Brings Snow to Colorado and Wyoming

False-color Terra MODIS imagery and a snow cover index help distinguish clouds from snow on May 7, 2026.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 8, 2026

False-color corrected reflectance image overlaid with flood information for Lake Bangweulu and the surrounding wetlands on 27 April 2026 from the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite

A Different View of Lake Bangweulu and Wetlands, Zambia

The MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform captured this image on April 27, 2026.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 1, 2026

Satellite-derived maps use red and yellow shading to distinguish between areas of new flooding versus recurrent/repeat flooding.

NASA Enhances Global Flood Products: Smarter Detection of Flooding, and the Release of a 23-Year Archive

NASA significantly enhanced its MODIS and VIIRS near real-time flood products, enabling users to distinguish between unusual and recurring flooding.

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April 10, 2026

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DEVELOP Participants Use NASA Data to Bridge the Gap Between Science and Society

Hurricane Ivan: 10 Years Later

Unusual Summertime Warming Off the California Coast

The Role of Terrain Data

MODIS Global Vegetation Index Animation

Sampling the Submesoscale Ocean in the Santa Barbara Channel

Warming Off the Peruvian Coast: Potential consequences and implications

Coastal Upwelling and Harmful Algal Blooms in Southern California

MODIS News

Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Late Spring Storm Brings Snow to Colorado and Wyoming

A Different View of Lake Bangweulu and Wetlands, Zambia

NASA Enhances Global Flood Products: Smarter Detection of Flooding, and the Release of a 23-Year Archive

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