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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
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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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NASA DEVELOP participants used satellite data to identify priority areas for heat relief in Tempe, Arizona, creating tools to guide city officials in implementing targeted mitigation strategies.
June 29, 2021
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Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs forest structure mapping, disease vector tracking, and mineral identification.
April 26, 2021
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Learn how MODIS data helped researchers assess the impact of pandemic-triggered lockdowns on air pollution in India.
Jan. 4, 2021
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Discover how LP DAAC data supports long-term vegetation trend analysis in East Africa and live fuel moisture estimation in fire-prone shrublands of Spain.
Nov. 30, 2020
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Discover how a NASA DEVELOP team used NASA Earth science remote sensing data to observe the impacts urban growth has had on the city of Huntsville, Alabama.
Nov. 17, 2020
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Learn how NASA data shed light on heat wave-related deaths, informed machine learning regression models predicting honey harvests, and mapped maize crops.
Aug. 24, 2020
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In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, researchers used a machine learning algorithm to classify oil thickness with Terra ASTER data.
July 23, 2020
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DEVELOP researchers in the United States created a computer model with NASA data to forecast dry and wet vegetation for wildfire prediction and response.
July 8, 2020
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