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Combined Terra and Aqua MODIS LAI data over Richetti and others’ (2019) study area during the peak LAI period for soybeans

Soybean Modeling, Storm Damage, and Dam Planning

Explore how satellite data supported soybean crop modeling in Brazil and the U.S., hurricane and drought damage assessment in the Caribbean, and dam site evaluation in northern Iraq.

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Oct. 28, 2019

ECOSTRESSED: Measuring Temperatures of Cities During Extreme Heatwaves

Europe experienced a heat wave in 2019, highlighting the dangers of urban heat islands and the potential of ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer (ECOSTRESS) data to identify at-risk areas.

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Aug. 21, 2019

A Terra MODIS nighttime LST composite of the Po Valley, the research area of the Zullo and others (2019) study

Vegetation Trends, Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature, and Geothermal Activity

Explore how NASA data helps track NDVI trends in Spain, analyze rising land surface temperatures in Italy, and detect geothermal anomalies in Turkey using MODIS and ASTER imagery.

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June 18, 2019

Lampang, Thailand and the surrounding area is visualized using band 1 of this Terra MODIS Surface Reflectance data product

Tropical Phenology, Land Degradation, and Crop Yield Forecasting

Learn how satellite data supported research on forest growing seasons in Thailand, land degradation risk in Cyprus, and agricultural yield forecasting in Eastern Europe.

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Oct. 25, 2018

ASTER satellite image of Theewaterskloof Reservoir

Will Cape Town Run Out of Water?

Learn how ASTER data are being used to study vegetation health and water in Africa.

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May 23, 2018

A view of the study area and Colby Fire from Myoung and others (2018) is shown in this Aqua MODIS 16-day enhanced vegetation index (EVI)

Lake Surface Trends, Fuel Moisture Modeling, and Rainwater Harvesting

Discover how remote sensing data support water monitoring, wildfire risk modeling, and identification of optimal rainwater harvesting locations.

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April 25, 2018

temperature data in the Northeastern United States

Studying Temperature Trends Throughout the Northeastern U.S. With NASA Data

Read how researchers from NASA's DEVELOP team analyzed temperature trends in the Northeast to create maps for the agricultural and energy industries.

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April 13, 2018

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Understanding how Management Practices Affect Wildfires

Learn how a NASA DEVELOP project used MODIS and ASTER data to create a model of social vulnerability to fire hazards in the Appalachian forests.

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March 7, 2018

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Eruption of Nicaragua’s Momotombo Volcano.

Japan, NASA provide open access to ASTER data

As of 1 April 2016, all Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data products are available at no charge from LP DAAC.

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Nov. 4, 2020

Terra: Five Instruments—One Monumental Data Record

After more than 20 years in space, the five instruments aboard NASA’s Terra satellite continue their singular achievement of compiling a climate data record of Earth.

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Nov. 4, 2020

The image above shows the first ASTER visible/near-infrared (VNIR) image taken in 2000.

Where Data Meet Models

The range of data available for modeling also underscores the importance of communication among those working at the interface.

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July 28, 2020

A man stands in the middle of the Karakoram Highway while rocks tumble down into the Hunza River in Pakistan’s Gojal region.

Waiting for Gojal

Scientists and satellites hold vigil on a newborn lake in Pakistan.

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July 28, 2020

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Soybean Modeling, Storm Damage, and Dam Planning

ECOSTRESSED: Measuring Temperatures of Cities During Extreme Heatwaves

Vegetation Trends, Urban Growth and Land Surface Temperature, and Geothermal Activity

Tropical Phenology, Land Degradation, and Crop Yield Forecasting

Will Cape Town Run Out of Water?

Lake Surface Trends, Fuel Moisture Modeling, and Rainwater Harvesting

Studying Temperature Trends Throughout the Northeastern U.S. With NASA Data

Understanding how Management Practices Affect Wildfires

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Japan, NASA provide open access to ASTER data

Terra: Five Instruments—One Monumental Data Record

Where Data Meet Models

Waiting for Gojal

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