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Terra Learning Resources
View a demonstration of the Point Sampler using the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS).
Tutorial
Dec. 21, 2018
Read stories from the 2017 issue of Sensing our Planet to learn about the many uses of MODIS data distributed by LP DAAC.
Data in Action
Dec. 19, 2018
Learn how scientists use remote sensing data to study sea ice patterns to see how changes can influence weather, climate, and animal populations in these regions.
Data in Action
Dec. 6, 2018
Read stories from the 2016 issue of Sensing our Planet to learn about the many uses of MODIS data distributed by LP DAAC.
Data in Action
Nov. 28, 2018
NASA scientists examined the sea surface temperature response associated with this 2018 hurricane.
Data in Action
Nov. 26, 2018
The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) tool simplifies data access, extraction, transformation, and visualization for defined areas.
Tutorial
Nov. 9, 2018
Learn how remote sensing is used to determine the unique spectral characteristics of plants.
Tutorial
Oct. 29, 2018
Learn how satellite data supported research on forest growing seasons in Thailand, land degradation risk in Cyprus, and agricultural yield forecasting in Eastern Europe.
Data in Action
Oct. 25, 2018
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Image of a three-day flood composite ending Jan 23, 2023, from the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 24, 2023
The MISR Research Aerosol retrieval algorithm (RA) paper details the latest iteration in a progression of advances.
News
Dec. 31, 2022
The updated system lets users select HDF4, HDF5, and NetCDF file formats, and facilitates the transition from MODIS to VIIRS data.
News
Dec. 15, 2022
This virtual, open community forum on Dec 8, 2022, features discussions of Terra instrument and spacecraft health, mission longevity, and prospective scientific impacts, data product implications, and opportunities resulting from past and future orbit changes.
Event
Nov. 17, 2022
NASA Earth science data are being used in Africa’s Sahel region and across the continent to help track, study, and manage fires.
Feature Article
Nov. 16, 2022
Work by five Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) enhance data continuity for next-generation instruments and missions.
Feature Article
Nov. 14, 2022
Thirty-meter data from the Operational Land Imager aboard Landsat 8 and 9 offer greater resolution than MODIS and VIIRS.
Feature Article
Oct. 31, 2022
Terra imagery has resumed production.
Blog
Oct. 28, 2022
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