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Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) 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.

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The topographic effect of the Prince Edward Islands in the predominantly eastward flowing currents of the southwestern Indian Ocean along with input of nutrients from the volcanic soils of the islands themselves and significant runoff of seabird and seal guano in the abundant local rainfall often results in a down-current plume of relatively high chlorophyll concentrations.

Continuing Your Ocean Color Work

These resources will help with transitioning from MODIS and Suomi NPP VIIRS products to current datasets.

Tutorial

Oct. 26, 2026

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Fundamentals of Remote Sensing for Air Quality Applications

This ARSET training introduces participants to the underlying science of satellite remote sensing for air quality applications.

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Ongoing

From Sea Surface to Sea Life: SWOT, PACE, and NISAR Watch Gulf Stream Frontal Eddies Together

NASA's new Earth-observing satellites map ocean physics and biology just hours apart, marking a leap forward in tracking fast-evolving, small-scale ocean phenomena from space.

Data in Action

Sept. 14, 2026

AJAX flight path over the Soberanes fire in California on August 24, 2016

AJAX and the Soberanes Fire

During this 2016 fire in California, the Alpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment team collected data on ozone, formaldehyde, methane, and carbon dioxide.

StoryMap

June 5, 2026

Aerial photo of dam and reservoir on left, satellite image of same reservoir on right.

NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

This ARSET training uses precipitation, soil moisture, and snow data to help reservoir managers assess inflows and manage water allocation and flood risks.

Training

Aug. 4-11, 2026

Estimating Surface PM2.5 Using Satellite Data and Other Information Sources

This training covers the theoretical approaches and key datasets to estimate historical PM2.5 from satellite aerosol optical depth.

Training

July 8-22, 2026

Monitoring and Predicting Floods Using Earth Observations for Planning and Preparedness

This three-part ARSET training covers flood monitoring via remote sensing, NASA flood products, and GEOGLOWS streamflow predictions.

Training

June 18-25, 2026

Four images of fires, smoke, fire locations, and burned areas from space.

Advanced NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Active Fire, Smoke, and Post-Fire Monitoring

This ARSET training introduces participants to several capabilities within FIRMS that were not included in the previous ARSET training.

Training

Jan. 14-21, 2026

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Black Marble Nighttime Blue/Yellow Composite (Day/Night Band) false-color image shows Typhoon Khanun nearing Taiwan on August 2, 2023.

Transitioning From Suomi NPP to NOAA-20 and NOAA-21: What LANCE Users Need to Know

Information on what the cessation of Suomi NPP data means for users of LANCE data products, with recommended replacement datasets.

Blog

Nov. 3, 2026

FIRMS image of fires over southeast Asia along with aerosol index data

Transitioning from Suomi NPP VIIRS & OMPS: What FIRMS Users Need to Know

We provide information on what this change means for your workflows and the recommended replacement datasets you can use in FIRMS to ensure uninterrupted fire monitoring.

Blog

Oct. 27, 2026

Super Typhoon Champi

The Category 5 storm is on track to bring heavy rain and wind to Taiwan and eastern China.

Worldview Image of the Week

Oct. 23, 2026

True-color corrected reflectance image of smoke and haze from fires in Indonesia on 14 October 2026 from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite.

Fires Causing Persistent Haze Across Southeast Asia

Smoke and haze from Indonesian wildland fires have been affecting air quality in several countries.

Worldview Image of the Week

Oct. 16, 2026

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