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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 final processing of Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data will make its archive more accessible to users.
Feature Article
Jan. 21, 2025
The Help Hub hosted by NASA's Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB.DAAC) has been updated with new learning resources for processing ocean color satellite data, working with Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) data, and more.
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Jan. 15, 2025
Satellite-based maps offer quick first alerts and approximate locations of potential wildfires that are then precisely tracked and fought by teams on the ground.
Feature Article
Jan. 13, 2025
The atlas now features NASA Earth science data formatted specifically for geographic information systems (GIS) users.
Feature Article
Jan. 7, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in December 2024.
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Jan. 6, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2024.
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Dec. 4, 2024
To celebrate GIS Day, take a peek at these illuminating examples of NASA Earth Science leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to understand our home planet.
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Nov. 20, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2024.
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Nov. 4, 2024
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