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This 2024 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) image from the HLS project shows the degree of land use change in a region of Western Brazil. Green areas with high NDVI values indicate healthy vegetation while tan and brown areas with low NDVI values indicate soil or barren areas.

The Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 Project Releases Vegetation Indices

These new vegetation indices offer the same near-global coverage, and 30-meter spatial resolution as the initial HLS products.

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Feb. 19, 2025

Dr. Fadji Z. Maina

Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC help scientists like Dr. Fadji Z. Maina research hydrological change in High Mountain Asia.

Data User Story

April 27, 2023

Dr. David Thoma

Data from NASA’s LP DAAC help Dr. David Thoma determine how climate change will impact natural resources on National Park System lands.

Data User Story

May 23, 2022

Image shows farmer in India spreading fertilizer with a mechanical fertilizer applicator.

Satellites Help Improve Crop Yields in India

Satellites provide crucial information for researchers to monitor and help improve agricultural productivity in India.

Feature Article

Oct. 22, 2021

Dennis Ojima

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dennis Ojima, to examine natural resource management response strategies to climate change in the North Central U.S.

Data User Story

April 22, 2021

Dr. Charles Ichoku

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Charles Ichoku, to study the global and regional impacts of fires in Northern Sub-Saharan Africa.

Data User Story

April 22, 2021

Dr. Nancy Glenn

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Nancy Glenn, to study dryland ecosystems.

Data User Story

April 22, 2021

Strange Bedfellows

Is the delicate relationship between fire and plants changing?

Feature Article

March 1, 2021

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