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MODIS/Terra Collection 6 Aerosol, Cloud, and other Atmospheric Level-2 and Level-3 Products Released
MODIS Terra Collection 6 Aerosol, Cloud, and other Atmospheric Level-2 and Level-3 Data
Published May 21, 2015 11:13 AM
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Published Sep 3, 2015 01:28 PM
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Based on the same MODIS algorithm, the new VIIRS Dark Target Aerosol product provides global satellite-derived measurements of Aerosol Optical Depth and aerosol properties over land and ocean.
Published Feb 18, 2021 04:36 PM
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Recent maneuvers by NASA in February 2020 and March 2021 signal the eventual retirement of the agency's Terra and Aqua satellites, paving the way for the VIIRS instruments of the Joint Polar Satellite System to take the lead in providing critical Earth system observations.
Published Apr 6, 2022 10:08 AM
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Join us for an overview of NASA's LAADS DAAC, its Level-1 and atmospheric data products, and to explore different options to search, discover, and acquire the data.
Published Sep 22, 2021 01:26 PM
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NASA satellite-based remote sensing data complements field data with environmental variables such as temperature and precipitation for species distribution and habitat suitability; vegetative data such as canopy height, forest structure, and evaporative stress; human impacts to biological diversity, such as deforestation or nighttime lights on predator/prey interactions; and spectroscopy information for direct detection of species.
Published Oct 8, 2021 03:10 PM
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The migration of historical satellite data from NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC) to the Earthdata Cloud brings new efficiencies to using these data.
Published Oct 18, 2023 12:34 PM
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Learn how to use NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) and its enhanced User Interface that provides additional services and analysis capabilities for wildfire management.
Published Oct 4, 2023 02:11 PM
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The use of near real-time satellite data are useful for identifying and tracking smoke plumes.
Published May 6, 2015 07:35 PM
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NASA LANCE near real-time data can be used by air quality forecasters to improve some local and national air quality forecasts.
Published May 6, 2015 07:06 PM
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Published Jun 11, 2019 02:15 PM
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Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? Jun Wang, to study atmospheric composition and climate change; remote sensing of aerosols, clouds, and trace gases and the effects of these on global weather and climate.
Published Oct 28, 2015 05:05 PM
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Published May 20, 2015 11:35 AM
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Satellite sensing of summer plants and winter snow helps biologists predict mule deer populations.
Published Nov 16, 2018 01:35 PM
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Today's forecast calls for atmospheric explosions and mercury rain.
Published Oct 11, 2013 04:04 PM
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Published May 19, 2015 02:37 PM
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An updated website at NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) makes it even easier to discover, access, and use NASA atmospheric data.
Published Mar 23, 2020 10:39 AM
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Aerosols have a huge impact on climate and human health. Dr. Steven Massie uses remotely-sensed data to better understand these impacts and improve how aerosols are detected by Earth observing satellites.
Published Jan 30, 2020 10:51 AM
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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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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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