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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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6 MIN READ
Researchers used MODIS land cover products and ASTER models to identify suitable areas where an endangered species of monkey may reside.
June 29, 2020
4 MIN READ
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
7 MIN READ
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
4 MIN READ
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
4 MIN READ
Using simulated Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) data, a science team predicted bird occurrence probability in California.
March 10, 2020
3 MIN READ
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
6 MIN READ
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
5 MIN READ
Explore how NASA remote sensing data and satellite imagery are used to monitor the evolution of fires.
Dec. 2, 2019
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