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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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Read stories from the 2014 issue of Sensing our Planet to learn about the many uses of MODIS data distributed by LP DAAC.
March 18, 2015
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MODIS data captured the extensive flooding of the Shire River in Malawi and Mozambique, caused by unusually heavy rains and a tropical cyclone.
Feb. 15, 2015
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NASA's Northwest U.S. Agriculture Team used MODIS data to calculate the growing degree days of the codling moth.
Feb. 14, 2015
3 MIN READ
Learn how MODIS vegetation indices can be used to monitor variations in global vegetation conditions, such as seasonal leaf changes.
Dec. 23, 2014
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Discover how Landsat data were used map areas of the Alaskan Yukon River basin proving that land cover type was a good predictor of permafrost.
Dec. 10, 2014
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Explore how LP DAAC data was used to forecast spring wheat yields in Canada, track elevation change at a U.S. coal mine, and examine land cover impacts on urban heat in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nov. 25, 2014
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Learn how remote sensing data from space was used to detect and monitor the King Fire in California, showcasing the importance of satellite imagery in wildfire management.
Nov. 7, 2014
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Explore how MODIS data supports research on tick-borne disease spread in Kansas, water stress in African rangelands, and long-term greenness trends in Alaska’s boreal ecosystems.
Oct. 28, 2014
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