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Learn how remote sensing helps classify minerals and identify faults, the effectiveness of an afforestation program, and assessing forests and grasslands disturbance.
Data in Action
May 20, 2016
Learn about ASTER products, how they can be applied to variety of studies, and how to access the data.
Webinar
May 6, 2016
Learn how NASA's ASTER data helps monitor and understand lahars, offering essential data for hazard assessment and mitigation efforts.
Data in Action
April 26, 2016
This ARSET training provides demonstrations and hands-on experience in using NASA remote sensing observations and flood mapping tools.
Training
March 16 - April 6, 2016
Explore how satellite data helped assess rice crop recovery after the 2011 Japan tsunami, analyze sand dune structures in Namibia, and link groundwater levels to vegetation in China’s arid regions.
Data in Action
Feb. 10, 2016
See how MODIS Leaf Area Index data are used to complement in situ data to evaluate seasonal changes in the relationship between canopy cover and photosynthesis.
Data in Action
Jan. 27, 2016
Waves and Satellites: Effect of El Niño on Big Wave Surfing
Data in Action
Jan. 25, 2016
Emergency teams use MODIS data to monitor the locations and sizes of wildfires, observe fire patterns and durations, and track burn scars to help prevent, manage, and predict fires.
Data in Action
Nov. 25, 2015
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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.
News
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.
News
Jan. 6, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2024.
News
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.
News
Nov. 20, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2024.
News
Nov. 4, 2024
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