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Image of the Florida coast on September 17, 2001 captured by SeaWiFS showing algal blooms.

Hunting Dangerous Algae from Space

Scientists use SeaWiFS and MODIS to detect harmful algal blooms.

Feature Article

July 22, 2020

This MODIS image from July 19, 2006, shows muddy water from the rangeland-dominated Fitzroy River catchment entering the waters near the Great Barrier Reef,

Cattle, Crops, and Coral: Flood Plumes and the Great Barrier Reef

Understanding river runoff will help solidify the link between land use and coral health.

Feature Article

July 21, 2020

The image above shows how researchers selected global eight-kilometer AVHRR Pathfinder data from the Goddard Space Flight Center DAAC to perform their studies on carbon storage and plant growth.

Carbon Conundrum

An increase in global temperatures affects the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Feature Article

July 21, 2020

This SeaWiFS image shows a spring phytoplankton (chlorophyll) bloom over the Gulf of Alaska.

Bloom or Bust: The Bond Between Fish and Phytoplankton

Ocean color data from the SeaWiFS and MODIS sensors enable researchers to examine the link between phytoplankton blooms and fish and bird health.

Feature Article

July 21, 2020

A girl stands next to a tree covered in webs in a heavily flooded area in Sindh, Pakistan.

A Kink in the Jet Stream

Extreme weather events thousands of miles apart may be linked.

Feature Article

July 21, 2020

NASA Addresses U.S. Earth Observation Satellite Needs

Assessment of the 2020 Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey identified 10 activities to address Federal agency satellite needs.

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June 16, 2020

Image of interns supporting the ESDIS Project Office and their mentors

Today's Interns . . . Tomorrow's Mentors

Under the guidance of experienced mentors, summer interns are supporting tasks at the ESDIS Project Office and at EOSDIS DAACs across the country.

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March 3, 2020

EOSDIS 2016 Summer Interns Balance NASA Work with Making Connections for Future NASA Careers

More than 25 high school, college, and graduate students supported the ESDIS Project at DAACs across the country as summer interns in 2016.

News

Jan. 23, 2020

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Hunting Dangerous Algae from Space

Cattle, Crops, and Coral: Flood Plumes and the Great Barrier Reef

Carbon Conundrum

Bloom or Bust: The Bond Between Fish and Phytoplankton

A Kink in the Jet Stream

NASA Addresses U.S. Earth Observation Satellite Needs

Today's Interns . . . Tomorrow's Mentors

EOSDIS 2016 Summer Interns Balance NASA Work with Making Connections for Future NASA Careers

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