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Data User Stories

NASA's Earth observation data is used by researchers, decision makers, and communities around the globe—from farmers to climate scientists to experts in artificial intelligence. Meet some of our users by reading their stories.
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Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kristin Poinar develop the next generation of models for forecasting sea-level rise from melting glaciers and ice sheets.
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Data from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center helps system engineers like Abigail Nastan develop engaging new ways of partnering with data users to maximize the benefits of NASA Earth science missions.
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Data from NASA’s LAADS DAAC help Dr. Robert Holz develop algorithms and data products for studying aerosols and clouds.
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Remote sensing data help researchers measure change in the Alaskan landscape.
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Data from NASA’s OB.DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Zachary Erickson study the ocean’s role in the global carbon cycle
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Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kevin Schaefer detect climate-induced thawing of permafrost throughout the Arctic.
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Alfreda Hall leads NASA's Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition program that purchases data from commercial vendors.
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Synthetic aperture radar may give researchers an opportunity to study volcanoes in finer detail than ever before.