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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.

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LAADS webinar

Learn How to View and Download Data from LAADS DAAC

Join us to learn how to search and order datasets from NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC). Subsetting, reprojection, and data output post-processing operations in the Find Data tool will also be featured.
Webinar
May 18, 2022
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A New Era for Gridded Passive Microwave Data at NASA's NSIDC DAAC

Satellite passive microwave sensors provide particularly useful Earth observations as they can 'see’ through clouds and collect measurements both day and night. Join us to learn more about a new, enhanced-resolution passive microwave dataset!
Webinar
April 19, 2022
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Headshot of Dr. Helen Poulos, Adjunct Associate Professor in Wesleyan University's College of the Environment

Dr. Helen Poulos

Data from NASA’s Land Processes DAAC help Dr. Helen Poulos understand climate-induced change in the forests of the Southwestern U.S.
Data User Story
May 25, 2023
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Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

The May 23-25, 2023, online workshop will determine needs, evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and specify potential actions for NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data.
News
April 30, 2023
Headshot of Dr. Fadji Z. Maina, Associate Research Scientist, Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland–Baltimore County.

Dr. Fadji Z. Maina

Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC help scientists like Dr. Fadji Z. Maina research hydrological change in High Mountain Asia.
Data User Story
April 27, 2023
True color corrected reflectance image of a dust storm in China on 19 April 2023. Image is from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Dust Storm in China

Image captured Apr 19, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 20, 2023
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Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

AppEEARS allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.
Feature Article
April 3, 2023
Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi shown in red overlaid on a true color corrected reflectance image from the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite on 23 March 2023

Flooding in Mozambique and Malawi

Image of a three-day flood composite ending Mar 22, 2023, from the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites, overlaid on a true color corrected reflectance image.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 22, 2023
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