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Evapotranspiration Data Access and Tools

NASA has evapotranspiration datasets that help researchers characterize how water is evaporating from land and vegetation. Access a range of data and data tools such as OpenET, AppEEARS, and Soil Moisture Visualizer to make the most of evapotranspiration data.

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VIIRS/JPSS1 Gross Primary Productivity and Net Photosynthesis Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	NOAA-20	VIIRS	2018-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2025-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2012-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2012-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Gross and Net Primary Production Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2012-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Gross Primary Productivity and Net Photosynthesis 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2025-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
VIIRS/NPP Gross Primary Productivity and Net Photosynthesis Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002	002	Suomi-NPP	VIIRS	2012-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	500 Meters x 500 Meters	HDF-EOS5
WLDAS Noah-MP 3.6 Land Surface Model L4 Daily 0.01 degree x 0.01 degree Version D1.0 (WLDAS_NOAHMP001_DA1) at GES DISC	D1.0	Noah-MP-LSM	NOT APPLICABLE	1979-01-02	N: 52.925 S: 25.065 E: -89.025 W: -124.925	0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees

Featured Evapotranspiration Observation Method: ECOSTRESS

The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument measures the temperature of plants across Earth to assess the loss of water through the tiny stomata pores in their leaves. This loss of water through leaves is a key component evapotranspiration. Plants regulate their temperature by releasing water through stomata. Insufficient water availability will cause the temperatures of plants to rise, which can be measured with ECOSTRESS. The instrument can scan the entire Earth in seven days and with enough detail to determine the temperature of an individual farmer's field. The data is used to create the Evaporative Stress Index (ESI), a leading drought indicator and valuable resource for decision-makers.

ECOSTRESS: NASA's Next-Generation Mission to Measure Evapotranspiration from the International Space Station

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