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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
Explore how satellite data supported soybean crop modeling in Brazil and the U.S., hurricane and drought damage assessment in the Caribbean, and dam site evaluation in northern Iraq.
Data in Action
Oct. 28, 2019
Learn to use the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) tool with various fire, temperature, precipitation, and vegetation data.
Webinar
Oct. 25, 2019
Researchers use NASA data to better understand key mechanisms responsible for near-surface salinity variations in the ocean.
Data in Action
Oct. 3, 2019
This ARSET training guides participants through using Earth observations for habitat monitoring, specifically for freshwater fish and other species.
Training
Sept. 17 - Oct. 1, 2019
This ARSET training focuses on Earth observation data useful for disaster risk assessment.
Training
Aug. 6-15, 2019
Esta capacitación de ARSET aborda cómo utilizar las observaciones de la Tierra para rastrear los cambios en el uso del suelo.
Training
July 9-23, 2019
This ARSET training highlights a tool that uses earth observations to track land degradation and urban development that meet SDG targets.
Training
July 9-23, 2019
Explore how NASA data helps track NDVI trends in Spain, analyze rising land surface temperatures in Italy, and detect geothermal anomalies in Turkey using MODIS and ASTER imagery.
Data in Action
June 18, 2019
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The MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform captured this image on April 27, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
May 1, 2026
NASA significantly enhanced its MODIS and VIIRS near real-time flood products, enabling users to distinguish between unusual and recurring flooding.
Blog
April 10, 2026
Image captured February 9, 2026, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 12, 2026
In computer models that simulate Earth’s atmosphere, scientists evaluated their upgraded cloud simulation capabilities against satellite observations.
Feature Article
Jan. 27, 2026
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