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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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SOTO visualization tool showing the Atlantic ocean

SOTO Moving to New URL

The new web address is part of the SOTO visualization tool's transitioning to the cloud.

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May 12, 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

PO.DAAC Completes Data Migration to the Earthdata Cloud

With the migration of data distributed by NASA’s Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) complete, legacy data access tools and services at the DAAC have been retired.

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May 4, 2023

image of TERRA, AQUA and AURA satellites

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

Final Reminder - PO.DAAC Drive and Legacy Tools and Services Retirement April 24, 2023 - Important Information for Users

All PO.DAAC users should complete the transition of their legacy data access scripts and methods for compatibility with cloud data access endpoints.

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April 20, 2023

An artist's illustration of the SWOT satellite orbiting over clouds, land, and ocean across the Earth below.

Preparing for Oceans of Data

Careful calibration and validation ensure that the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will provide the best data possible.

Feature Article

March 17, 2023

Map of Atlantic and Pacific oceans with colors indicating sea surface salinity.

Addressing Needs for Sea Surface Salinity Data

Updated sea surface salinity data products fill an Earth observing need identified in the 2020 Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey of federal agencies.

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March 7, 2023

Reminder - PO.DAAC Drive and Legacy Tools and Services Retirement March 31, 2023 - Important Information for Users

Tools and services including PO.DAAC Drive, LAS, CWS, and THREDDS are retiring.

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March 1, 2023

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SOTO Moving to New URL

NASA Earth Science Dataset Roundup

PO.DAAC Completes Data Migration to the Earthdata Cloud

Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data Continuity Workshop

Final Reminder - PO.DAAC Drive and Legacy Tools and Services Retirement April 24, 2023 - Important Information for Users

Preparing for Oceans of Data

Addressing Needs for Sea Surface Salinity Data

Reminder - PO.DAAC Drive and Legacy Tools and Services Retirement March 31, 2023 - Important Information for Users

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