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Applying NASA Data to Wildfire Recovery, Flood Risk, and Wildlife Conservation

NASA DEVELOP teams used MODIS and ASTER data to address wildfire impacts, flooding risks, and wildlife conservation through remote sensing.

Data in Action

Nov. 18, 2015

Corwin Springs, MT, showing mountains, cropland and forest.

Montana Climate Atlas Features MODIS Data

Learn how MODIS data were used to update the 1992 Montana Climate Atlas to better understand the state's climate and how it relates to resources and industries.

Data in Action

Oct. 21, 2015

New Melones Lake captured on June 28, 2015

Observing Drought in California with Remote Sensing

Discover how MODIS data help track changes in snow water equivalents in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to help forecast drought in California.

Data in Action

Sept. 30, 2015

Decades of Dormancy: Calbuco Awakens

Discover how researchers used NASA remote sensing data to analyze the eruption of Calbuco Volcano and its impact on the surrounding environment.

Data in Action

May 29, 2015

Introduction to Remote Sensing for Conservation Management

This ARSET training focuses on regional and global observation resources for conservation management.

Training

May 5 - June 2, 2015

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Sensing Our Planet: NASA Earth Science Research Features 2014

Read stories from the 2014 issue of Sensing our Planet to learn about the many uses of MODIS data distributed by LP DAAC.

Data in Action

March 18, 2015

MODIS satellite image of flooding along the Shire River

Flooding of the Shire River

MODIS data captured the extensive flooding of the Shire River in Malawi and Mozambique, caused by unusually heavy rains and a tropical cyclone.

Data in Action

Feb. 15, 2015

Predicting Codling Moth Distribution Shifts in Washington State

NASA's Northwest U.S. Agriculture Team used MODIS data to calculate the growing degree days of the codling moth.

Data in Action

Feb. 14, 2015

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Ateca Fire, Spain on July 19, 2022 (Aqua/MODIS)

Fire Near Ateca, Northeastern Spain

Image captured on Jul 19, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Worldview Image of the Week

July 19, 2022

A screenshot showing a portion of the FIRMS active fire map showing ultra real-time data

Wildfire Detection in the US and Canada Within a Minute of Satellite Observation

FIRMS recently integrated ultra real-time MODIS and VIIRS active fire data from multiple direct readout ground stations in the continental United States.

Blog

July 14, 2022

New Daily and Monthly Combined Aqua and Terra MODIS Cloud Properties Product

A new Combined Aqua and Terra MODIS Cloud Properties product is available at NASA's LAADS DAAC for both daily and monthly datasets.

News

June 30, 2022

Map of Greenland showing location of new polar bear population

Scientists Discover a Polar Bear Subpopulation

NASA Earth observation data contributed to the discovery of a previously unknown subpopulation of polar bears in Southeast Greenland.

Feature Article

June 23, 2022

Dust Storm over Iraq

Image captured on May 16, 2022 by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 26, 2022

Changes to Chlorophyll a Layers

Update Your Bookmarks: We are no longer processing the "Chlorophyll a Terra/MODIS" (MODIS_Terra_Chlorophyll_A) and "Chlorophyll a Aqua/MODIS" (MODIS_Aqua_Chlorophyll_A). Comparable layers are available for Terra/MODIS, Aqua/MODIS and now, Suomi NPP/VIIRS.

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May 19, 2022

NASA’s ESMO Project Plays a Large Role in Aqua’s Two Decades in Orbit

Along with NASA engineers, NASA’s Earth Science Mission Operations (ESMO) Project is credited with Aqua’s remarkable longevity in space

Feature Article

May 19, 2022

Fires on Eastern Coast of South Korea

Image captured on Mar 5, 2022 by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 18, 2022

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Applying NASA Data to Wildfire Recovery, Flood Risk, and Wildlife Conservation

Montana Climate Atlas Features MODIS Data

Observing Drought in California with Remote Sensing

Decades of Dormancy: Calbuco Awakens

Introduction to Remote Sensing for Conservation Management

Sensing Our Planet: NASA Earth Science Research Features 2014

Flooding of the Shire River

Predicting Codling Moth Distribution Shifts in Washington State

Aqua News

Fire Near Ateca, Northeastern Spain

Wildfire Detection in the US and Canada Within a Minute of Satellite Observation

New Daily and Monthly Combined Aqua and Terra MODIS Cloud Properties Product

Scientists Discover a Polar Bear Subpopulation

Dust Storm over Iraq

Changes to Chlorophyll a Layers

NASA’s ESMO Project Plays a Large Role in Aqua’s Two Decades in Orbit

Fires on Eastern Coast of South Korea

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