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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
Learn how MODIS data help predict the spread of West Nile virus.
Data in Action
Sept. 17, 2017
Learn how ecologists used MODIS data to show vegetation's impact on Oregon bird communities.
Data in Action
Aug. 30, 2017
Population data from the Gridded Population of the World (GPW) project and land surface temperature data from MODIS show that higher UN-adjusted population density correlates with higher Urban Heat Island temperatures.
Data in Action
Aug. 4, 2017
Learn how to decode quality data from MODIS products using an API quality service.
Tutorial
July 28, 2017
Read how Navajo Nation Climate III DEVELOP team used Earth observation data to investigate drivers of drought in the Southwestern United States.
Data in Action
June 14, 2017
Researchers use the the combined Terra and Aqua MODIS leaf area index data product to detect crop damage caused by hail.
Data in Action
May 31, 2017
Discover how remote sensing supports temperature modeling, urban agriculture mapping, and analysis of floodplain behavior in arid regions.
Data in Action
April 26, 2017
Learn how to access and use Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Vegetation Indices data.
Tutorial
April 10, 2017
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Image captured on Feb 4, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 7, 2023
Image captured on Jan 29, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 31, 2023
NASA near real-time data help Lori Schultz respond to agencies that reach out to NASA in the wake of natural disasters.
Data User Story
Jan. 31, 2023
MODIS V6 land data products suffer from known calibration issues discovered after the completion of V6 reprocessing.
News
Jan. 30, 2023
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