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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 now NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite and other satellite instruments were used to create a comprehensive chronology of the flood from land to ocean.
Data in Action
Dec. 6, 2016
Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team developed a tool to understand drought impact and avoid long-term effects.
Data in Action
Nov. 30, 2016
Learn how to access and use Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Version 6 land data.
Webinar
Nov. 22, 2016
This visualization shows 34 years of Earth's seasonal vegetation changes, driven by its orbit and tilt, using NASA's MEaSUREs Vegetation Index and Phenology (VIP) Version 4 collection.
Tutorial
Nov. 22, 2016
Explore the stunning autumn foliage in Eastern Asia from space with NASA remote sensing data.
Data in Action
Nov. 9, 2016
Learn how satellite data supported landslide detection in the French Alps, flowering pattern analysis for beekeepers, and mangrove ecosystem monitoring in Bangladesh and India.
Data in Action
Oct. 29, 2016
View LP DAAC's presentation at the Black Hills Digital Mapping Association's 2016 annual conference.
Webinar
Oct. 4, 2016
This ARSET training covers NASA soil moisture and evapotranspiration products and how to access and apply them for water resource management.
Training
Sept. 1-29, 2016
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Image captured on Mar 12, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 13, 2025
Users of NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) can now differentiate between fires caused by burning vegetation and fires from natural heat sources or industrial heat sources.
Blog
March 7, 2025
Image captured on Mar 4, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 6, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in February 2025.
News
March 6, 2025
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