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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Ben Holt, to study polar sea ice, coastal oceanography, and marine pollution
Published Jun 28, 2016 01:33 PM
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Floods are one of the most costly natural disasters. NASA provides many datasets and tools that can aid with decisions regarding flood response and mitigation.
Published Sep 9, 2020 02:27 PM
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NASA Earth science data are vital components of investigations into biological diversity, species distribution, and ecological conservation.
Published Apr 1, 2020 03:25 PM
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Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Published May 22, 2020 04:30 PM
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This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets/tools that can aid with decisions regarding the environmental impacts of changes in human behavior from COVID-19.
Published May 12, 2020 04:12 PM
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2023.
Published Sep 29, 2023 09:55 AM
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Vector-borne diseases are responsible for over 17% of all the infectious diseases globally. Many of these diseases are preventable through protective measures, provided local authorities are aware of the potential outbreaks of the responsible vectors. This data pathfinder links to NASA datasets and tools that can aid with decisions regarding disease outbreaks that are often associated with environmental factors (seasonality, habitat suitability for vector, etc.) that NASA measurements can provide data to assess.
Published Jul 15, 2021 10:53 AM
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Global sea level has risen 8 to 9 inches since reliable record keeping began in 1880 and is projected to rise another 1 to 8 feet by 2100.
Published Nov 4, 2021 04:34 PM
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Distributed Active Archive Center APIs provide access to a variety of data holdings among 9 EOSDIS DAACs.
Published Jun 21, 2019 10:00 AM
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After conducting an extensive study of available formats, EOSDIS planners selected the Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) as the standard for Earth science data generated by EOS instruments.
Published Mar 5, 2018 12:07 PM
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Published Jan 20, 2021 05:24 PM
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A monthly summary of recent news and data releases from NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs).
Published May 11, 2023 04:23 PM
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A summary of datasets, products, and news released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2023.
Published May 4, 2023 10:10 AM
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GIS is a collection of computer-based tools for organizing information from a variety of data sources to map and examine changes on Earth. It is designed to capture, store, manage, analyze, and visualize all types of geographical data. This NASA GIS Data Pathfinder links to NASA GIS-ready datasets, geospatial services, and tools for accessing data.
Published Apr 12, 2022 03:21 PM
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Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Melinda Webster study sea ice and overcome the challenges of working in the Arctic’s inhospitable environments.
Published Apr 28, 2021 09:46 AM
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The latest enhancements to the AppEEARS program provide access to more datasets along with greater flexibility for working with Earth observing data from NASA and other federal data archives.
Published Nov 10, 2017 10:50 AM
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Scientists have determined that Arctic sea ice is on the decline, leading to questions about future climate.
Published Feb 13, 2006 02:33 PM
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2023.
Published Jul 3, 2023 12:05 PM
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Published Oct 23, 2017 03:25 PM
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More than 25 high school, college, and graduate students supported the ESDIS Project at DAACs across the country as summer interns in 2016.
Published Aug 19, 2016 03:42 PM
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