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Studying the mechanics of lake effect snow helps researchers better understand water/land contrasts across snowfall bands.
Data in Action
Oct. 19, 2018
What is the 3D structure of falling snow and how does its variability affect remotely sensed retrievals?
Data in Action
Oct. 19, 2018
Satellite data from NASA's MODIS instrument illustrates the relationship between snow cover and temperature and the viability of skiing conditions over time.
Data in Action
Feb. 2, 2017
The Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) initiative uses satellite data to track glacier changes, providing vital data for climate and hazard studies.
Data in Action
Dec. 14, 2016
Discover how MODIS data help track changes in snow water equivalents in the Sierra Nevada Mountains to help forecast drought in California.
Data in Action
Sept. 30, 2015
Discover how Landsat data were used map areas of the Alaskan Yukon River basin proving that land cover type was a good predictor of permafrost.
Data in Action
Dec. 10, 2014
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