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Characterizing MODIS performance involves an innovative and international collaboration of scientists.
Published Mar 5, 2001 11:50 AM
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Data available from NASA’s LP DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Robert Wright develop systems for autonomously detecting volcanic eruptions from space.
Published Aug 26, 2021 11:08 AM
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Through Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, the UN proposes to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. A critical part of this SDG Goal is monitoring urban sprawl and access to green and public spaces as well as monitoring air quality in urban areas. NASA Earth observations can aid in assessing progress towards meeting these objectives.
Published Sep 21, 2021 02:20 PM
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Geological forces below the surface of the Earth have created some of our most inspiring landscapes, but these same forces often also threaten our way of life and devastate communities. This Data Pathfinder links to datasets and tools for use in understanding the disaster response and impact assessment of earthquake deformation and volcanic eruptions.
Published Oct 19, 2021 09:08 AM
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In October 2001, a volcano in the remote South Sandwich Islands began spewing ash and lava. Less than 24 hours after the eruption began, a research team nearly 9,000 miles away was estimating how much energy the volcano was producing.
Published Feb 16, 2004 12:17 PM
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Honeybees signal a worrisome trend in plant-pollinator relationships.
Published Jan 25, 2010 03:05 PM
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New logic for classifying vegetation using the Global Land AVHRR Dataset (GLAD).
Published Mar 15, 1994 11:20 AM
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The business of data management has been transformed in the last decade—and not solely by computational progress.
Published Mar 8, 1998 01:54 PM
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Along with their destructive power, naturally-occurring wildfires are a vital component of forest growth, ecological succession, and soil nutrient enhancement. NASA provides datasets and tools for assessing and managing wildfires before, during, and after an event.
Published May 20, 2019 09:54 AM
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Outdoor air pollution contributes to millions of deaths every year, making it one of the biggest global health risks.
Published Jun 7, 2022 12:48 PM
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Geological forces below the surface of the Earth have created some of our most inspiring landscapes, but these same forces often also threaten our way of life and devastate communities. This Data Pathfinder links to datasets and tools for use in understanding the disaster response and impact assessment of earthquake deformation and volcanic eruptions.
Published Jul 22, 2020 12:28 PM
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Poor air quality is one of the largest global environmental and health threats. Instruments aboard NASA satellite and airborne platforms continually acquire data about these pollutants.
Published Aug 12, 2023 04:08 PM
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