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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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Characterizing MODIS performance involves an innovative and international collaboration of scientists.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Scientists and satellites hold vigil on a newborn lake in Pakistan.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
For years, experts have used cloud observations to predict the weather.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
After conducting an extensive study of available formats, EOSDIS planners selected the Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) as the standard for Earth science data generated by EOS instruments.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
According to a recent report in Science, the Amazon rain forest has lost nearly two million acres to logging each year since 1996.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Phytoplankton blooms occur in all the Earth’s oceans when nutrient and sunlight conditions are right.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
A new long-term archive of satellite data will help hydrologists monitor floods, allow aid agencies to pinpoint flood-prone regions, and provide information for modeling Earth's complex hydrologic cycles.
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July 28, 2020
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