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An example of a nighttime ASTER surface temperature image of Phoenix, Arizona.

Crop Yields, Elevation Change, and Urban Heat

Explore how LP DAAC data was used to forecast spring wheat yields in Canada, track elevation change at a U.S. coal mine, and examine land cover impacts on urban heat in Phoenix, Arizona.
Data in Action
Nov. 25, 2014
Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Ivan: 10 Years Later

ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.
Data in Action
Sept. 30, 2014
ASTER satellite image of the Tibetan plateau

The Role of Terrain Data

See how digital elevation models are used to create three-dimensional data visualizations, which provide an insightful perspective on landscapes.
Data in Action
Aug. 18, 2014
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Mountain glaciers, such as Colony Glacier in Alaska, often terminate in a lake.

A Glacial Pace

Satellites keep an eye on ice loss and gain in Alaska.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
the Melville, Mapple, and Crane Glaciers; Jorum Glacier is in the foreground.

After the Larsen B

Researchers study the aftermath of the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf to find out what might happen next.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
headshot of french standing outside in front of a bulilding

Dr. Nancy French

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Nancy French, to study the effects of wildfires on forest ecosystems.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Mike Ramsey

Dr. Mike Ramsey

Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Mike Ramsey, for developing new ways to study active volcanoes and to provide data to support emergency response.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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