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Headshot of brian mapes standing outside in front of a town

Dr. Brian Mapes

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Brian Mapes, to study large-scale weather and climate processes.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Periodic flooding in the Mississippi Valley can affect residents as far north as Minnesota and as far south as Louisiana. In May 2001, the Mississippi River flooded this house south of Red Wing, Minnesota.

The Flood Hunters

A new long-term archive of satellite data will help hydrologists monitor floods, allow aid agencies to pinpoint flood-prone regions, and provide information for modeling Earth's complex hydrologic cycles.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The DMSP OLS image above shows detection of a bioluminescent Milky Sea on 25 June 1995.

Snowlines over Kathmandu

Weak Indian summer monsoons often follow winters of heavy Eurasian snowfall.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
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