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As of Sept. 1, 2025, NASA's AMSR2 Science Investigator-led Processing System (SIPS) no longer processes updates to the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer Unified (AMSR Unified) datasets. Learn more.

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

Learn how to use Python to convert near real-time (NRT) data from NASA's Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) instrument provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth Observing Systems (LANCE).

Data Recipe

Dec. 8, 2022

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2017 Drought - Havoc from the Heat

Propagation and Impacts of Great Plains Drought Captured by NASA Models and Datasets

StoryMap

Feb. 1, 2022

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Flooding in 2019 - Tale of a Terrible Year

NASA Models and Remote Sensing Datasets Capture Cascading Impacts on Midwest Farmers

StoryMap

Feb. 1, 2022

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Land Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

This code converts the soil moisture ('SoilMoistureNPD') parameter in the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) Near Real Time (NRT) Land product in HDF-EOS5 format to GeoTIFF.

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Nov. 12, 2021

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Ocean Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

This code converts total precipitable water in the Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE) AMSR2 Near Real-Time Ocean product in HDF-EOS5 format to GeoTIFF.

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Nov. 12, 2021

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Rain Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

This code converts total column water vapor ('TotalColWaterVapor') in the AMSR2 Near Real Time (NRT) Rain product in HDF-EOS5 format to GeoTIFF.

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Nov. 12, 2021

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Sea Ice Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

This code converts selected parameters in AMSR2 NRT Sea Ice products in HDF-EOS5 format to GeoTIFF.

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Nov. 12, 2021

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Convert LANCE NRT AMSR2 Snow Data to GeoTIFF Format Using Python

This code converts the snow water equivalent (‘SWE’) parameter in the AMSR2 NRT daily snow product in HDF-EOS5 format to GeoTIFF.

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Nov. 12, 2021

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Sea surface temperature image of the eastern coast of the US showing the Gulf Stream on 10 June 2026 from the GHRSST MUR product

The Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current

Major ocean current systems are revealed by these sea surface temperature images from June 10, 2026.

Worldview Image of the Week

June 12, 2026

Image from May 26, 2026 of sea surface temperature anomalies indicating warmer than normal temperatures.

Warmer Sea Surface Temperatures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific

Data and reanalysis models from May 2026 show signs that an El Niño event may be developing.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 29, 2026

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Earth Science Data Roundup: September 2025

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in August 2025.

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Sept. 4, 2025

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Earth Science Data Roundup: August 2025

A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in July 2025.

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Aug. 13, 2025

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