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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
Explore how MODIS data supports research on tick-borne disease spread in Kansas, water stress in African rangelands, and long-term greenness trends in Alaska’s boreal ecosystems.
Data in Action
Oct. 28, 2014
Read highlights from the Spring/Summer 20214 term of NASA's DEVELOP program.
Data in Action
Oct. 21, 2014
ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.
Data in Action
Sept. 30, 2014
Learn about intensified coastal warming along central-to-southern California in 2014 using satellite sea surface temperature imagery.
Data in Action
Sept. 4, 2014
See how digital elevation models are used to create three-dimensional data visualizations, which provide an insightful perspective on landscapes.
Data in Action
Aug. 18, 2014
Satellite data derived from ASTER imagery help tea growers in India assess crop health.
Data in Action
Aug. 14, 2014
See how NASA's remote sensing data was used to assess the destruction of the city after Typhoon Haiyan.
Data in Action
May 29, 2014
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Researchers used field and remote sensing data to map the spread of ticks carrying Lyme disease bacteria in central and eastern Canada.
Feature Article
June 24, 2021
NASA’s wide range of atmospheric datasets help scientists like Dr. Qing Liang monitor and simulate concentrations of trace gases that impact ozone in the atmosphere.
Data User Story
June 24, 2021
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Melinda Webster study sea ice and overcome the challenges of working in the Arctic’s inhospitable environments.
Data User Story
June 24, 2021
NASA’s wide range of ecological and atmospheric datasets help scientists like Dr. Walker gain insight into how Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems respond to global change.
Data User Story
June 24, 2021
The Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS) project offers daily, 30-meter global land surface data products to facilitate a wide range of terrestrial Earth science research.
Data User Story
June 15, 2021
FIRMS has added additional capability to integrate satellite active fire detection data as streaming web services.
Blog
June 8, 2021
New data product from NASA’s LANCE will enhance the ability to determine whether changes in nighttime lights are the result of power outages.
Feature Article
June 4, 2021
Image captured on 11 May 2021, by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
May 17, 2021
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