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Data in Action
All across the planet, NASA Earth science data are used to meet real-world challenges.
Featured Data in Action
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The eBird project uses NASA data and observations from amateur birdwatchers to provide insights into the decline in avian populations throughout North America.
June 17, 2025
5 MIN READ
A comparison of aurora forecasts with actual satellite observations suggests VIIRS DNB data can enhance space weather prediction efforts.
May 30, 2025
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The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) aims to enhance early warning of tsunamis.
Dec. 13, 2024
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Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) solutions, such as Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS), assist agencies with their existing workflows and decision-making processes by creating actionable science.
Oct. 3, 2024
7 MIN READ
The eBird tool leverages NASA's remote sensing data to monitor bird populations and habitats and aid in conservation efforts.
May 8, 2023
7 MIN READ
Read publication highlights that detail how ECOSTRESS data reveals water use efficiency patterns, GEDI enables precise forest carbon mapping, and moisture measurements improve wildfire prediction and management.
Aug. 25, 2022
9 MIN READ
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.
March 15, 2022
7 MIN READ
Learn how researchers used NASA data to map Amazon carbon flux, mosquito disease transmission zones, and volcanic activity patterns for environmental monitoring and risk assessment.
Feb. 3, 2022
9 MIN READ
Explore how scientists use NASA Earth observation data to monitor Arctic lake temperatures, map urban heat variations, and track endangered Shoebill movements across three diverse ecosystems.
Nov. 8, 2021
8 MIN READ
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs earthquake prediction, the effects of wildfires on vegetation, and the impact of agriculture on African birds.
July 19, 2021
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