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Terra Learning Resources
This ARSET training focuses on regional and global observation resources for conservation management.
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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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Scientists study Mount Unzen in Japan to explore the use of satellite data to monitor volcanic domes.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
Remote estimates of crop yields help international aid agencies decide how to act.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
Understanding river runoff will help solidify the link between land use and coral health.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
Ocean color data from the SeaWiFS and MODIS sensors enable researchers to examine the link between phytoplankton blooms and fish and bird health.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
By analyzing data from the MISR instrument, scientists discover that a unique type of cloud formation is much more prevalent than was previously believed.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
The strongest El Niño event on record triggered a radical change in cloud structure.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
Anthropologists and archaeologists explore how people and the environment interact over thousands of years.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
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