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GEDI Level 2B Plant Area Index southwest of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Brazil, on October 29, 2020

Mapping Wildfires, Volcanic Ash, and Soil Respiration

Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data are used to map wildfire fuel loads, analyze volcanic ash composition, and improve soil respiration models in agricultural systems.
Data in Action
March 15, 2022
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Photograph of the Great Smoky Mountains

Volatile Trees

Forests fill the air with more than just a fresh scent.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Curved barchan dunes and a straight seif dune lie in the north polar region of Mars, where the first significant change to sand dunes was detected in 2008.

Unearthly Dunes

Slow-moving landforms in Alaska decipher the frigid surface of Mars.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Malayan tapirs are primarily nocturnal, so camera traps usually catch them at night.

Trapping Tapirs

An endangered species emerges from the shadows.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
This aerial view shows Spectacle Reef Light on the northwest side of Lake Huron, 11 miles east of Bois Blanc Island. (Courtesy US Coast Guard)

To the Lighthouse

Where is the water going in the Great Lakes?
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
By sharing their observations, birdwatchers can help scientists understand where the various species of birds are throughout the year.

The Feather Followers

By sharing their observations, birdwatchers can help scientists understand where the various species of birds are throughout the year.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
This image of Turkey offers a comparison of the color of the Black Sea (top of the image), which shows a phytoplankton bloom, and the Mediterranean Sea (bottom of the image)

Spin Cycle

So much depends on the ocean's deep churn.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
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