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A full moon illuminates this power plant near Seal Beach in Rossmoor, California

Carbon Control

Radiocarbon and satellite data hint at the future of California emissions.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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Katherine Pitts

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Katherine Pitts, to study the impacts of climate change and analyze remotely-sensed geophysical data.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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Dr. Róisín Commane

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Róisín Commane, to study the effects of terrestrial pollution on the atmosphere’s chemical composition.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Michael Dietze

Dr. Michael Dietze

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Michael Dietze, to improve ecological models through the integration of remotely-sensed data.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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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
Non-Forest Trees

Counting Trees in Africa's Drylands

Using commercial satellite data and machine learning, scientists discovered a surprisingly large number of trees in Africa's drylands.
Feature Article
Nov. 19, 2020
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