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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
5 MIN READ
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
2 MIN READ
Agricultural burning in Kansas produces smoky skies and healthy crops.
June 6, 2025
Filters
4 MIN READ
NASA DEVELOP teams used MODIS and ASTER data to address wildfire impacts, flooding risks, and wildlife conservation through remote sensing.
Nov. 18, 2015
7 MIN READ
Discover how NASA data support amphibian habitat mapping, classification of Amazonian wetland vegetation, and flood regime monitoring in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
Oct. 28, 2015
3 MIN READ
Learn how MODIS data were used to update the 1992 Montana Climate Atlas to better understand the state's climate and how it relates to resources and industries.
Oct. 21, 2015
4 MIN READ
Discover how MODIS data help track changes in snow water equivalents in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to help forecast drought in California.
Sept. 30, 2015
4 MIN READ
Examining changes and recovery of the Chandeleur Barrier Islands post-Hurricane Katrina using remote sensing data.
Aug. 26, 2015
6 MIN READ
NASA Earth observation data is used to map urban heat patterns in Munich, predict wildfire risk in Sardinia using vegetation phenology, and identify archaeological resource networks in Peru.
Aug. 5, 2015
3 MIN READ
See how a NASA DEVELOP team used MODIS data to create a drought-monitoring tool to benefit the agriculture and energy sectors.
July 1, 2015
3 MIN READ
See how MODIS data are used to determine areas susceptible to water-stress to show the relative health of the vegetation compared to the same area with healthy vegetation.
June 25, 2015
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