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The West Africa Atlas uses ASTER data, aerial imagery, and ground images to illustrate changes and responses to environmental challenges in 17 countries.
Data in Action
March 1, 2017
Satellite data from NASA's MODIS instrument illustrates the relationship between snow cover and temperature and the viability of skiing conditions over time.
Data in Action
Feb. 2, 2017
Learn about Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Version 6 Surface Reflectance data, including band combinations and data values.
Tutorial
Jan. 23, 2017
Learn to interpret Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Surface Reflectance data quality via Quality Assurance bits, tools, and resources.
Tutorial
Jan. 23, 2017
Learn how to interpret Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Surface Temperature data quality information, including decoding binary quality layers and utilizing tools for data analysis.
Tutorial
Jan. 23, 2017
Learn how to access Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Surface Reflectance data through Earthdata Search.
Tutorial
Jan. 23, 2017
The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) initiative uses satellite data to track glacier changes, providing vital data for climate and hazard studies.
Data in Action
Dec. 14, 2016
Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team developed a tool to understand drought impact and avoid long-term effects.
Data in Action
Nov. 30, 2016
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Feature Article
April 3, 2023
Image of a three-day flood composite ending Mar 22, 2023, from the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites, overlaid on a true color corrected reflectance image.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 22, 2023
A new Request for Information (RFI) with responses due by April 4 seeks input for determining Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data product continuity needs, capabilities, and gaps.
News
March 6, 2023
Image captured on Feb 28, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 1, 2023
Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC help Dr. Kyla Dahlin better understand how remote sensing can improve predictive ecological models.
Data User Story
Feb. 28, 2023
Image captured on Feb 4, 2023, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 7, 2023
NASA near real-time data help Lori Schultz respond to agencies that reach out to NASA in the wake of natural disasters.
Data User Story
Jan. 31, 2023
MODIS V6 land data products suffer from known calibration issues discovered after the completion of V6 reprocessing.
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Jan. 30, 2023
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