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Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Aqua 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.

Aqua Learning Resources

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MODIS image of foliage color in the Appalachian mountains

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Learn how MODIS vegetation indices can be used to monitor variations in global vegetation conditions, such as seasonal leaf changes.
Data in Action
Dec. 23, 2014
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Access AIRS data from GES DISC via OPeNDAP

Learn how to access and visualize Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) grid data from NASA's Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) in Python.
Data Recipe
Oct. 2, 2014
Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Ivan: 10 Years Later

ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.
Data in Action
Sept. 30, 2014
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Dr. Emily Berndt

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Emily Berndt, to improve short-term forecasts of high-impact weather.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
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Dr. Larry O'Neill

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Larry O’Neill, to explore the effects of air-sea interactions on weather, ocean, and climate.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
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Dr. Bridget Seegers

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Bridget Seegers, for developing new ways to study water quality and track harmful algal blooms.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
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Lela Prashad

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Lela Prashad, for exploring how people live in and experience urban environments.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
Dr. Faisal Hossain

Dr. Faisal Hossain

For the people of Asia and Southeast Asia, water is integral to their livelihood. Dr. Hossain uses NASA Earth observing data to improve water management and accelerate economic development in these regions.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
Dr. Brian Barnes

Dr. Brian Barnes

Ocean color data provide key information about ocean health. Dr. Barnes uses these data in his investigations into the health of optically shallow waters.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
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Dr. Rachel Albrecht

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Rachel Albrecht, to pinpoint global lightning hotspots.
Data User Story
April 20, 2021
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Dr. Greg Jenkins

Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? Dr. Greg Jenkins, to study weather, climate, atmospheric chemistry, and air quality of West Africa.
Data User Story
April 19, 2021
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