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Image captured on Aug 8, 2022, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite.
Published Aug 9, 2022 02:33 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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Water quality can be remotely sensed and monitored by instruments aboard satellites and aircraft as well as sensors deployed on and under the water's surface.
Published Sep 15, 2021 01:27 PM
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Imagery of Earth at night provide unique opportunities for research. Dr. Miller uses these data in his studies of Earth’s nocturnal environment.
Published Dec 3, 2020 01:30 PM
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NASA provides datasets, tools, and near real-time data for use in understanding the formation, movement, and impacts of tropical cyclonic storms.
Published Oct 18, 2021 03:06 PM
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Global sea level has risen by about 8 inches since reliable record keeping began in 1880. It is projected to rise another 1 to 8 feet by 2100.
Published Oct 30, 2020 01:35 PM
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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Michael Dietze, to improve ecological models through the integration of remotely-sensed data.
Published May 11, 2017 04:20 PM
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Life on Earth would not be possible without the help of phytoplankton. Dr. Priscila Kienteca Lange uses NASA ocean biology data to study the biomass and distribution of these microscopic organisms.
Published Nov 21, 2019 03:04 PM
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Published May 21, 2019 01:10 PM
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Image displaying sea surface temperature of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans for 31 January 2016.
Published Feb 1, 2016 11:10 AM
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Ocean color data provide key information about ocean health. Dr. Barnes uses these data in his investigations into the health of optically shallow waters.
Published Oct 23, 2020 02:00 PM
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Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? Dr. Chelle Gentemann, to study the effects of sea surface temperature on the ocean and atmosphere.
Published May 31, 2016 10:26 AM
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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Cara Wilson, to better understand the possible connection between harmful algal blooms and southern right whale mortality.
Published Nov 17, 2015 12:01 PM
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Greek scientists protect the Aegean sea from a predatory invader.
Published Jan 25, 2010 02:47 PM
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High-resolution sea surface temperature data can be used to study marine heat waves and the health of marine ecosystems.
Published Feb 13, 2020 09:06 AM
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Rotating blobs of ocean water may be key to sustaining fisheries.
Published Oct 11, 2013 10:36 AM
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NASA provides datasets, tools, and near real-time data for use in understanding the formation, movement, and impacts of tropical cyclonic storms.
Published May 7, 2020 02:09 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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Scientists at NASA's Short-Term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) project use near real-time data to help the operational weather community with hurricane forecasting.
Published Jun 5, 2020 03:15 PM
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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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