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Cryosphere News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Cryosphere.
A recent study examined the accuracy of satellite data for gauging snow depth. Researchers found that NASA's ICESat-2 can provide reliable estimates of snow depth.
News
July 20, 2026
False-color Terra MODIS imagery and a snow cover index help distinguish clouds from snow on May 7, 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
May 8, 2026
A data training webinar to learn about the ICESat-2 Global Geolocated Photons product and two snow depth estimation methods.
Webinar
April 10, 2026
The second data release since launch includes Level-1 to Level-3 L-band data products from locations around the world.
News
Feb. 27, 2026
Image captured February 9, 2026, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 12, 2026
Image captured February 2, 2026, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 5, 2026
NISAR L-band data products are now available, giving users a first look at data products from NISAR acquisitions.
News
Jan. 23, 2026
Image captured on January 13, 2026, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
Jan. 15, 2026
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