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ASTER Resources
View related stories and other resources for the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument.
ASTER Learning Resources
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs forest structure mapping, disease vector tracking, and mineral identification.
Data in Action
April 26, 2021
Get to know NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) in this Tech Talk Webinar.
Webinar
Oct. 1, 2020
In response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, researchers used a machine learning algorithm to classify oil thickness with Terra ASTER data.
Data in Action
July 23, 2020
See how the Tennessee Valley Energy DEVELOP team used Earth observations to predict river water temperatures for managing and protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Data in Action
July 1, 2020
Researchers used MODIS land cover products and ASTER models to identify suitable areas where an endangered species of monkey may reside.
Data in Action
June 29, 2020
Learn how a NASA DEVELOP team helped create models to determine an ideal location for a jaguar corridor using NASA Earth observation data.
Data in Action
May 21, 2020
Explore how remote sensing is used to study landslide vegetation recovery in China, identify zero curtain effects for permafrost detection, and map geothermal minerals in East Africa.
Data in Action
April 28, 2020
In Spring 2019 DEVELOP researchers used VIIRS and other instrument data to create models that provide fine details on drought conditions in Iowa.
Data in Action
April 13, 2020
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In the Alps, glaciers are retreating and disappearing every year, much to the dismay of mountain climbers, tourist agencies, and environmental researchers.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
In October 2001, a volcano in the remote South Sandwich Islands began spewing ash and lava. Less than 24 hours after the eruption began, a research team nearly 9,000 miles away was estimating how much energy the volcano was producing.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Craters on Earth's surface provide scientists with clues about how to identify craters on Mars.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
ASTER data help evaluate fire scars by using VNIR to find differences in vegetation.
Feature Article
July 22, 2020
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