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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

Aerial view of the Mt. Everest area from the International Space Station (ISS). The yellow highlighted region shows the Karma Valley where hikers were rescued from during the snowstorm, with the green marker indicating the approximate location and proximity of the Tibetan Mt. Everest Base Camp

FLDAS and GPM Data Visualize a Surprise Snowstorm That Stranded Hikers Near Mt. Everest

Users of NASA’s precipitation and land data assimilation products converted liquid precipitation rate to snowfall rate and snow depth using snow-to-liquid ratios.

Data in Action

Jan. 30, 2026

NASA-Funded Tool Tracks Floods and Water Risks in North Carolina

The Emergency Environmental Health Dashboard helped local communities assess water quality risks and infrastructure damage following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal.

Data in Action

Nov. 18, 2025

SWOT L2 river and lake vector data over the United States

Add Downloaded Data to Common GIS Programs

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to upload data into popular and versatile Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs.

Tutorial

Nov. 17, 2025

Global map of infectious disease outbreaks.

Remote Sensing for Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases

This ARSET training covers general approaches to apply satellite remote sensing data when studying or forecasting climate-sensitive infectious diseases.

Training

Oct. 7-9, 2025

Landslide Monitoring and Risk Assessment Using NASA Earth System Data

This ARSET training teaches participants how satellite-based Earth observations can inform landslide science and disaster planning.

Training

March 11-18, 2025

This image shows Hurricane Milton’s storm path between October 5-10, 2024 using Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) Level 1B Brightness Temperature and International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship database from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) datasets.

Examining Hurricane Milton's Milestones with NASA's GES DISC Datasets

Join us on January 29 at 2PM ET (-05:00 UTC) to learn how to access and use MERRA-2, GPM, TROPICS, and LDAS data provided by NASA's Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) to investigate Hurricane Milton's milestones.

Webinar

Jan. 10, 2025

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Understanding and Protecting Earth

Join NASA scientists and other decision-makers on Thursday, April 11, to explore the many ways NASA Earth science data are helping us to better understand and protect Earth—and how you can make a positive difference in improving life on our planet.

Webinar

March 27, 2024

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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. Rachel Albrecht

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Rachel Albrecht, to pinpoint global lightning hotspots.

Data User Story

April 20, 2021

Dr. Pierre Kirstetter

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Pierre Kirstetter, for improving our understanding of precipitation and flooding.

Data User Story

April 20, 2021

Bill Baccus does a snow survey on the top of Snow Dome, Mount Olympus in early April 2016

Mountains of Precipitation

Learning how terrain shapes storms is no walk in the park.

Feature Article

April 19, 2021

A dog explores a park during a blizzard in the town of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

Cold, Symmetric, and Cryptic

Researchers aim a barrage of sensors at nature's most enduring heiroglyphs.

Feature Article

April 19, 2021

Ripe malbec grapes hang from the vine in Mendoza Province, Argentina.

Stormy Vineyards

New methods help Argentinian farmers brace for bad weather.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Dr. Kristy Tiampo

More than half of Earth’s population lives in urban environments. NASA Earth science data help Dr. Kristy Tiampo explore the hazards that can impact these areas.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

Dr. Christian Kummerow

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Christian Kummerow, to study the water budget.

Data User Story

Dec. 22, 2020

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NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

FLDAS and GPM Data Visualize a Surprise Snowstorm That Stranded Hikers Near Mt. Everest

NASA-Funded Tool Tracks Floods and Water Risks in North Carolina

Add Downloaded Data to Common GIS Programs

Remote Sensing for Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases

Landslide Monitoring and Risk Assessment Using NASA Earth System Data

Examining Hurricane Milton's Milestones with NASA's GES DISC Datasets

Understanding and Protecting Earth

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