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microplastic concentration number density over the period of 16 August 2018 to 22 May 2024, produced using the CYGNSS Level 3 Ocean Microplastic Concentration Version 3.2 dataset

Tracking Ocean Plastic From Space

Researchers are using satellite data and machine learning to map microplastic concentrations across the ocean.

Feature Article

Jan. 31, 2022

2021 Summer Interns Deliver on Important Projects Despite Continued Pandemic Restrictions

ESDIS Project, CSDA Program, and EOSDIS DAAC interns advance critical NASA initiatives and gain valuable workplace experience while working remotely.

Feature Article

Jan. 3, 2022

COVERAGE image showing ocean with colors indicating ocean temperatures.

NASA and CEOS Team Up to Provide New Data User Communities with COVERAGE

CEOS' online platform makes it easier for new users to find, visualize, and analyze remotely sensed and in-situ data on marine ecosystems.

Feature Article

Dec. 8, 2021

Earthdata graphic identifier on top of map of Earth and binary code

2021 Cloud Hackathon Teaches Scientists How to Work with Cloud-Based Data

Mentors from the Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAAC) helped scientists improve their skills using NASA cloud-based Earth science data.

Feature Article

Dec. 7, 2021

New Saildrone Dataset at NASA’s PO.DAAC

Data from the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC) shed new light on ocean-atmosphere interactions.

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July 13, 2021

EOSDIS Update—Spring 2021 Quarterly Newsletter is Now Online

Find EOSDIS dataset and data tool news, top stories, featured data images, webinars, links to new learning resources, data recipes, and Data User Profiles.

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July 2, 2021

Dr. Kyla Drushka

Salinity data from NASA’s PO.DAAC helps Dr. Kyla Drushka investigate sea surface salinity and the circulation and structure of the ocean.

Data User Story

June 24, 2021

NASA Openscapes Champions Opportunity

NASA’s Openscapes Champions is a professional development and leadership opportunity for researchers to migrate their workflows to the cloud.

Feature Article

June 23, 2021

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Tracking Ocean Plastic From Space

2021 Summer Interns Deliver on Important Projects Despite Continued Pandemic Restrictions

NASA and CEOS Team Up to Provide New Data User Communities with COVERAGE

2021 Cloud Hackathon Teaches Scientists How to Work with Cloud-Based Data

New Saildrone Dataset at NASA’s PO.DAAC

EOSDIS Update—Spring 2021 Quarterly Newsletter is Now Online

Dr. Kyla Drushka

NASA Openscapes Champions Opportunity

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