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Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) 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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How to Access DSCOVR_EPIC_L4_TO3 Data using OPeNDAP with Python3 and Calculate Daily Statistics from Instantaneous Data

Demonstrates how to remotely access the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) L4 instantaneous total ozone column data files via OPeNDAP, and then analyze the data by resampling instantaneous data into daily averages.
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Jupyter Notebook
April 10, 2026
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How to Access DSCOVR_EPIC_L2_TO3 Data using OPeNDAP with Python3 and Calculate Daily Statistics from Instantaneous Data

Demonstrates how to remotely access the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) L2 instantaneous total ozone column data files via OPeNDAP, and then analyze the data by resampling instantaneous data into daily averages.
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April 10, 2026
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Comparison of TEMPO UVAI vs DSCOVR EPIC UVAI

This notebook illustrates a comparison of ultra-violet aerosol index (UVAI) between the Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument and DSCOVR EPIC UVAI.
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Jupyter Notebook
April 10, 2026
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Plot DISCOVR EPIC Level-2 Ozone Product Parameters

This code graphs four different parameters from the DSCOVR EPIC Level 2 Total Ozone, Version 3 product (Ozone, Reflectivity, Radiative Cloud Fraction, and Cloud Pressure).
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GitHub Repository
May 21, 2025
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Explore Aerosol Data from DSCOVR EPIC Level 2 Aerosol Version 3

This notebook investigates the time lag between wildfire smoke detected by satellite scans and the corresponding readings from ground-based sensors.
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GitHub Repository
May 21, 2025
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TEMPO UVAI vs DSCOVR (Spatial)

This notebook illustrates a comparison of ultra-violet aerosol index (UVAI) between TEMPO and DSCOVR EPIC.
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Compare TEMPO UV Aerosol Index from L2_O3TOT with EPIC and AERONET

This notebook illustrates a comparison of TEMPO ultra-violet aerosol index (UVAI) against DSCOVR EPIC UVAI as well as a comparison of DSCOVR EPIC AOD against AERONET.
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May 21, 2025
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DSCOVR News

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A Glint of Understanding

NASA researchers and data offer new insights into the impish and interesting visual phenomenon of sunglint in satellite imagery.
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June 25, 2024
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