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Mountain glaciers, such as Colony Glacier in Alaska, often terminate in a lake.

A Glacial Pace

Satellites keep an eye on ice loss and gain in Alaska.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Dr. Piyush Agram

Dr. Piyush Agram

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Piyush Agram, for developing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data products.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Photograph of Dr. Pinki Mondal

Dr. Pinki Mondal

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Pinki Mondal, to study the effects of climate change on agricultural systems and communities.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Photograph of Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez

Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, for studying wetlands and wildfire.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Kristy Tiampo

Dr. Kristy Tiampo

More than half of Earth’s population lives in urban environments. NASA Earth science data help Dr. Kristy Tiampo explore the hazards that can impact these areas.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Headshot of conway sitting at a desk wearing a dark polo; computer in the background on his desk

Brian Conway

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Brian Conway, to monitor land subsidence and the impacts of this on Arizona’s water resources.
Data User Story
Dec. 21, 2020
Ben Holt

Ben Holt

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Ben Holt, to study polar sea ice, coastal oceanography, and marine pollution
Data User Story
Dec. 21, 2020
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