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Read the latest news stories, feature articles, user stories, and blog posts that feature data archived by NASA's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC).

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: August 2023

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

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Aug. 2, 2023

This image from PO.DAAC's State of the Ocean tool shows the continent of Australian with red, orange, yellow, green and blue colors around it. These colors are associated with sea surface temperatures, with oranges and reds indicating warm water and greens and blues indicating cooler water.

Data Tool in Focus: State of the Ocean

With the State of the Ocean tool, visualizing ocean data is just a web browser away.

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July 28, 2023

image of Africa with colors around the continent indicating sea surface temperature; coolest temperatures (blue) are at the southern tip of Africa; warmest temperatures (orange/red) are mid-continent.

PO.DAAC Joins NASA's Earthdata Forum

The participation by NASA's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) in the Earthdata Forum gives users the chance to communicate with and learn from physical oceanography experts.

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July 12, 2023

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: July 2023

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

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July 6, 2023

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Tearing Down Technical Barriers

New surface water extent and surface disturbance products from a NASA effort are providing needed resources to federal agencies.

Feature Article

June 15, 2023

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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

The image above shows a prototype map of the QuikSCAT ice-cover product for the Great Lakes, showing ice cover on February 27, 2003.

Monitoring Great Lakes Ice from Space

Understanding Great Lakes ice means enduring some tough conditions.

Feature Article

June 2, 2023

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NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: August 2023

Data Tool in Focus: State of the Ocean

PO.DAAC Joins NASA's Earthdata Forum

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: July 2023

Tearing Down Technical Barriers

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: June 2023

NASA Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2023

Monitoring Great Lakes Ice from Space

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