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Clumps of deciduous trees often grow in larger coniferous forests, such as this group of Aspen trees in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Image courtesy of the USGS).

Well Grounded

Characterizing MODIS performance involves an innovative and international collaboration of scientists.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
A man stands in the middle of the Karakoram Highway while rocks tumble down into the Hunza River in Pakistan’s Gojal region.

Waiting for Gojal

Scientists and satellites hold vigil on a newborn lake in Pakistan.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, and is typically grown on massive plantations such as this one in Munnar, India.

The Price of Tea

Satellites help make a satisfying brew.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The image above shows AVHRR vegetation index for May 11-20, 1998

The NOAA/NASA Pathfinder Program

The business of data management has been transformed in the last decade—and not solely by computational progress.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Tai Lue farmers construct a traditional diversion dam in Sipsongpanna, Yunnan Province, Muang Long. (Images courtesy of John Hartmann).

Tais that Bind

Migrating populations tend to cling to historical language patterns acquired from their homelands.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
The image above shows an AVHRR satellite image of coastal upwelling in the Cabo Frio region from 13 Jan 1995

Sowing the Seeds of Change?

A regional modeling study suggests that summers in the United States may be different from 200 years ago as a result of large-scale land use changes.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
This ASTER image, acquired on July 23, 2001, shows Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier of Europe. (Image by NASA Earth Observatory Team, based on data provided by the ASTER Science Team)

Sizing up Earth's Glaciers

In the Alps, glaciers are retreating and disappearing every year, much to the dismay of mountain climbers, tourist agencies, and environmental researchers.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
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