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This ARSET training focuses on regional and global observation resources for conservation management.
Training
May 5 - June 2, 2015
Learn how NASA data can inform crop decisions in desert areas, help farmers predict frost events, and understand why land change trends occur.
Data in Action
April 29, 2015
Researchers used MODIS and ASTER data to analyze how the Three Gorges Dam's construction altered vegetation along the Yangtze River's riparian zones.
Data in Action
April 29, 2015
See how scientists used ASTER thermal infrared imagery to study Ethiopia's volcanically active Afar Triangle.
Data in Action
March 25, 2015
Read stories from the 2014 issue of Sensing our Planet to learn about the many uses of MODIS data distributed by LP DAAC.
Data in Action
March 18, 2015
Learn how MODIS vegetation indices can be used to monitor variations in global vegetation conditions, such as seasonal leaf changes.
Data in Action
Dec. 23, 2014
Explore how LP DAAC data was used to forecast spring wheat yields in Canada, track elevation change at a U.S. coal mine, and examine land cover impacts on urban heat in Phoenix, Arizona.
Data in Action
Nov. 25, 2014
Learn how remote sensing data from space was used to detect and monitor the King Fire in California, showcasing the importance of satellite imagery in wildfire management.
Data in Action
Nov. 7, 2014
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Image captured on Aug 8, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 9, 2022
Learn how to change the colors of the fires/thermal anomalies, change the fire pixel size, show only day or night detections, and color code fires by fire radiative power, confidence, or time since detection.
Blog
July 24, 2022
Scientists develop routine service for wildfire detection in the continental United States with a latency of less than 60 seconds.
Feature Article
July 20, 2022
FIRMS recently integrated ultra real-time MODIS and VIIRS active fire data from multiple direct readout ground stations in the continental United States.
Blog
July 14, 2022
Image captured on Jul 11, 2022 by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
July 11, 2022
A new Combined Aqua and Terra MODIS Cloud Properties product is available at NASA's LAADS DAAC for both daily and monthly datasets.
News
June 30, 2022
Data from NASA’s SEDAC help Thomas Parris assess the impact of water stress on agriculture, industries, and people around the globe.
Data User Story
June 30, 2022
Image captured on Jun 27, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 28, 2022
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