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View a demonstration of the Point Sampler using the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS).
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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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LANCE has started generating NRT daily 8-day rolling datasets following requests from the dust modeling and agricultural monitoring communities.
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Nov. 4, 2020
A recent study reviewed the impact of satellite data in accurately forecasting the path of Hurricane Sandy. The study showed that AIRS NRT data from NASA’s polar-orbiting satellites significantly improve these predictions.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
Version 3 of the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) provides new features and sharper imagery.
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Nov. 4, 2020
Dr. Don McNeil at Prince of Songkla University in Thailand uses NASA Earth observing data and tools to teach his students about the natural world.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
Global carbon monoxide data from the MOPITT instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite are the newest near real-time products available through the Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
NASA’s Land, Atmosphere Near Real-time Capability for Earth observations, better known as LANCE, is 10 years old. Here’s a look at 10 LANCE milestones over the past decade.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
Sensors aboard Earth observing satellites and NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provide information about wildfires 24/7 to anyone, anywhere in the world.
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Nov. 4, 2020
High-resolution sea surface temperature data can be used to study marine heat waves and the health of marine ecosystems.
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Nov. 4, 2020
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