PO.DAAC Learning Resources

Learning resources created by NASA’s Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) help users find, analyze, and visualize data.

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The PO.DAAC cookbook is a repository of tutorials designed to help users learn about and experiment with datasets.

Resources include:

How-to section: bite-sized pieces of code
Tutorials: example workflows specific to PO.DAAC datasets
Advanced Cloud resources: guides, recipes, and more to help optimize cloud workflows
Tech Guide: instructions to clone the PO.DAAC repository

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Jason 3 satellite mapping the ocean surface with its radar altimeter

The Rate of Global Sea Level Rise Doubled During the Past Three Decades

For more than 30 years, NASA and its partners have flown satellite altimeter missions providing essential sea level change data to inform coastal communities.

Data in Action

Feb. 5, 2025

Salinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

Can summer salinity values help better predict ice formation in the fall?

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Jan. 22, 2025

ea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) from -30 cm (blue) to 30 cm (red) over the global ocean, arrows on top represent the ocean currents

Deep Learning Improves Global Satellite Observations of Ocean Eddy Dynamics

Artificial intelligence methods can be powerful tools to study our oceans.

Data in Action

Dec. 12, 2024

Differencing OPERA DSWx images from September 14, 2024 (before the storm) and September 26, 2024 (storm) reveals an increase in water due to the storm surge (in light blue) over Cedar Key, Florida

OPERA: Mapping Flood Waters in the Face of the Storm

When natural disasters occur, NASA's Disaster Response Coordination System works to deliver data to stakeholders that can be used to guide decision-making.

Data in Action

Nov. 8, 2024

The Warm Waters in the Gulf of America Helped ‘Fuel’ Hurricane Helene

Sentinel-6 and Multi-Scale Ultra-High Resolution data reveal how Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified in the warm Gulf waters.

Data in Action

Oct. 3, 2024

image collage of satellite data images of Earth

OPERA DSWx Product - SNWG Fact Sheet

SNWG fact sheet for the OPERA Near-Global Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWx) solution that includes an overview of the solution, its societal benefit, and data specifications such as temporal coverage and spatial resolution

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aerial view of a ship on the SASSIE mission

SASSIE Data For You

Discover the who, what, and why behind SASSIE's data collection.

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Aug. 22, 2024

SASSIE Code for You

Data is best served with a side of accessible code.

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Aug. 22, 2024

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The Rate of Global Sea Level Rise Doubled During the Past Three Decades

Salinity and Stratification at the Sea Ice Edge

Deep Learning Improves Global Satellite Observations of Ocean Eddy Dynamics

OPERA: Mapping Flood Waters in the Face of the Storm

The Warm Waters in the Gulf of America Helped ‘Fuel’ Hurricane Helene

OPERA DSWx Product - SNWG Fact Sheet

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SASSIE Code for You

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