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Explore how MODIS data was used to support forest monitoring in Siberia, agricultural drought analysis across Africa, and fractal-based woodland extraction in Beijing.
Data in Action
Oct. 31, 2017
The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) Area Sampler allows users to extract, visualize, and download NASA data for an area of interest.
Tutorial
Oct. 25, 2017
See how data from MODIS and VIIRS allow meteorologists to observe how a hurricane formed, where it went, how long it lasted, and its impact.
Data in Action
Oct. 19, 2017
Learn how the interactive platform helps researchers analyze hurricane data.
Data in Action
Oct. 3, 2017
Learn how MODIS data help predict the spread of West Nile virus.
Data in Action
Sept. 17, 2017
This ARSET training provides an overview of remote sensing products, tools, and applications for ecological modeling.
Training
Sept. 7-28, 2017
This ARSET training covers how to use remote sensing to identify impaired water quality from harmful algal blooms.
Training
Sept. 5-26, 2017
Learn how ecologists used MODIS data to show vegetation's impact on Oregon bird communities.
Data in Action
Aug. 30, 2017
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Studying modern earthquakes that produce liquefaction can help better interpret the geologic record of liquefaction during past events.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
In the Alps, glaciers are retreating and disappearing every year, much to the dismay of mountain climbers, tourist agencies, and environmental researchers.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
In October 2001, a volcano in the remote South Sandwich Islands began spewing ash and lava. Less than 24 hours after the eruption began, a research team nearly 9,000 miles away was estimating how much energy the volcano was producing.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Researchers map vegetation and analyze the heat island effect in the urban landscape.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
As wildlands shrink, scientists study the ecologies that people have tamed.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Remote sensing and meteorological data help forecast the health of a landscape.
Feature Article
July 23, 2020
Landowners and land managers monitor their land's health through a variety of methods. But what about people who own or manage millions of acres?
Feature Article
July 23, 2020
A simple tool helps a scientist open the remotely sense world to her students.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
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