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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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LANCE has started generating NRT daily 8-day rolling datasets following requests from the dust modeling and agricultural monitoring communities.
News
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.
News
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.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
High-resolution sea surface temperature data can be used to study marine heat waves and the health of marine ecosystems.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
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