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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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See how the Tennessee Valley Energy DEVELOP team used Earth observations to predict river water temperatures for managing and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
July 1, 2020
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Researchers used MODIS land cover products and ASTER models to identify suitable areas where an endangered species of monkey may reside.
June 29, 2020
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Learn how a NASA DEVELOP team helped create models to determine an ideal location for a jaguar corridor using NASA Earth observation data.
May 21, 2020
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Explore how remote sensing is used to study landslide vegetation recovery in China, identify zero curtain effects for permafrost detection, and map geothermal minerals in East Africa.
April 28, 2020
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In Spring 2019 DEVELOP researchers used VIIRS and other instrument data to create models that provide fine details on drought conditions in Iowa.
April 13, 2020
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Using simulated Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) data, a science team predicted bird occurrence probability in California.
March 10, 2020
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See how a DEVELOP project team employed Earth observation data to examine and predict the location of bighorn sheep habitat in the Mojave Desert.
Feb. 24, 2020
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Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs African wildfire patterns, rice production in India, and mineral locations in China.
Jan. 23, 2020
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