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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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The new Sea Level Change Data Pathfinder highlights the different datasets used to piece together the status and drivers of sea level rise.
Feature Article
Feb. 18, 2022
Image captured on Jan 11, 2022 by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 1, 2022
Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kevin Schaefer detect climate-induced thawing of permafrost throughout the Arctic.
Data User Story
Jan. 31, 2022
Image captured Jan 30, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 31, 2022
Image captured on Dec. 11, 2021, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 29, 2022
Read about the latest EOSDIS work in the Fall 2021 EOSDIS Update newsletter.
News
Jan. 26, 2022
GeoColor imagery’s quality, frequency, and interpretability will boost the amount of near real-time imagery available in Worldview, making it even more valuable to users.
Feature Article
Jan. 25, 2022
Worldview now has temperature conversion and new tour stories, and GIBS is moving to the cloud!
Blog
Jan. 19, 2022
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