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NSIDC DAAC News

Read the latest news stories, feature articles, user stories, and blog posts that feature data archived by NASA's National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC).

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: June 2023

A summary of datasets, products, and news released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in May 2023.

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June 6, 2023

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2023

A summary of datasets, products, and news released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2023.

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June 6, 2023

NASA Earth Science Dataset Roundup

A monthly summary of recent news and data releases from NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs).

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May 11, 2023

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Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

The May 23-25, 2023, online workshop will determine needs, evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and specify potential actions for NASA’s Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data.

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April 30, 2023

Dr. Fadji Z. Maina

Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC help scientists like Dr. Fadji Z. Maina research hydrological change in High Mountain Asia.

Data User Story

April 27, 2023

Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

AppEEARS allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.

Feature Article

April 3, 2023

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Suomi NPP SIPS Help Ease the Transition from EOS to JPSS Satellites

Work by five Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) enhance data continuity for next-generation instruments and missions.

Feature Article

Nov. 14, 2022

Announcing the 2022 ICESat-2 Atmospheric Applications Focus Session

Join the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) Applications Team on Nov 16, 2022, for the ICESat-2 Atmospheric Applications and Forging Multi-mission Solutions Focus Session.

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Nov. 7, 2022

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: June 2023

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2023

NASA Earth Science Dataset Roundup

Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

Dr. Fadji Z. Maina

Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

Suomi NPP SIPS Help Ease the Transition from EOS to JPSS Satellites

Announcing the 2022 ICESat-2 Atmospheric Applications Focus Session

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