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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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Five international teams took home top honors in a challenge to use open data to create visualizations highlighting the themes of zero hunger, clean water, and climate action.
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April 12, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in March 2024.
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April 3, 2024
The Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) – Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Dark Target Aerosol product suite enables users to track rapid changes and movements in smoke and dust plumes that can severely impact air quality.
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March 19, 2024
Image captured March 13, 2024, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 14, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in Feb 2024.
News
March 4, 2024
Image captured on February 27, 2024, by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 29, 2024
The View Data tool lets users find and preview full-resolution MODIS and VIIRS atmospheric datasets prior to downloading.
Feature Article
Feb. 23, 2024
NASA researchers are tweaking algorithms and combining data from multiple satellites to track tropical forest fires in Brazil.
Feature Article
Feb. 1, 2024
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