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Data in Action
All across the planet, NASA Earth science data are used to meet real-world challenges.
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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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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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ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.
Sept. 30, 2014
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Satellite data derived from ASTER imagery help tea growers in India assess crop health.
Aug. 14, 2014
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See how NASA's remote sensing data was used to assess the destruction of the city after Typhoon Haiyan.
May 29, 2014
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This partial history outlines NASA's unsophisticated activities using shuttle video during the early phases of sprite research.
May 1, 1998
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The payload bay TV cameras aboard NASA's space shuttle enabled researchers to study lightning in the stratosphere above thunderstorms.
Aug. 3, 1994
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