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Read how researchers from NASA's DEVELOP team analyzed temperature trends in the Northeast to create maps for the agricultural and energy industries.
Data in Action
April 13, 2018
Learn how a NASA DEVELOP project used MODIS and ASTER data to create a model of social vulnerability to fire hazards in the Appalachian forests.
Data in Action
March 7, 2018
See ASTER instrument images revealing the transformation of South Korea's Mount Gariwang for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Data in Action
Feb. 21, 2018
This ARSET training introduces the Variable Infiltration Capacity Model, sources of satellite-derived input data, and implementation of the model.
Training
Feb. 15 - March 1, 2018
The ability to understand where fish are likely to be and when they are likely to be there is critical for the sustainable management of fisheries.
Data in Action
Feb. 1, 2018
This ARSET training teaches how to use Python scripts to map and analyze air quality data through hands-on exercises.
Training
Jan. 17-22, 2018
In Spring 2017, DEVELOP researchers in Phoenix used NASA data to determine how hot area bus stops are in summer to determine which ones need shelters.
Data in Action
Dec. 27, 2017
Learn how surface reflectance and albedo as measured by satellite data help scientists understand the topography and vegetation cover of Earth surfaces.
Data in Action
Nov. 30, 2017
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NASA Earth observation data contributed to the discovery of a previously unknown subpopulation of polar bears in Southeast Greenland.
Feature Article
June 23, 2022
Image captured on Jun 13, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 14, 2022
Data from NASA’s LP DAAC help Dr. David Thoma determine how climate change will impact natural resources on National Park System lands.
Data User Story
May 23, 2022
Update Your Bookmarks: We are no longer processing the "Chlorophyll a Terra/MODIS" (MODIS_Terra_Chlorophyll_A) and "Chlorophyll a Aqua/MODIS" (MODIS_Aqua_Chlorophyll_A). Comparable layers are available for Terra/MODIS, Aqua/MODIS and now, Suomi NPP/VIIRS.
Blog
May 19, 2022
With the eventual retirement of the Terra and Aqua platforms, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments will take the lead in daily Earth observations.
Feature Article
May 18, 2022
NASA’s Terra mission soon will shift to Phase F: decommissioning. Here's what this means for the future of this groundbreaking satellite.
Feature Article
May 3, 2022
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kristin Poinar develop the next generation of models for forecasting sea-level rise from melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Data User Story
May 3, 2022
Data from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center helps system engineers like Abigail Nastan develop engaging new ways of partnering with data users to maximize the benefits of NASA Earth science missions.
Data User Story
May 2, 2022
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