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Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.

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Corwin Springs, MT, showing mountains, cropland and forest.

Montana Climate Atlas Features MODIS Data

Learn how MODIS data were used to update the 1992 Montana Climate Atlas to better understand the state's climate and how it relates to resources and industries.
Data in Action
Oct. 21, 2015
A farm in Kukkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Irrigation and Land Use Change in Tamil Nadu

See how MODIS data are used to determine areas susceptible to water-stress to show the relative health of the vegetation compared to the same area with healthy vegetation.
Data in Action
June 25, 2015
Calbuco Volcano

Decades of Dormancy: Calbuco Awakens

Discover how researchers used NASA remote sensing data to analyze the eruption of Calbuco Volcano and its impact on the surrounding environment.
Data in Action
May 29, 2015
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MODIS News

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New FIRMS Feature/Capability Highlight

The Time Since Detection classification for MODIS and VIIRS active fire detection is available in the fire map for FIRMS Global and FIRMS US/Canada.
Blog
June 30, 2021
Deer tick (species name Ixodes scapularis) is shown on a green leaf. Deer ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Mapping Lyme Disease Risk from Space

Researchers used field and remote sensing data to map the spread of ticks carrying Lyme disease bacteria in central and eastern Canada.
Feature Article
June 24, 2021
Dr. Melinda Webster

Dr. Melinda Webster

Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Melinda Webster study sea ice and overcome the challenges of working in the Arctic’s inhospitable environments.
Data User Story
June 24, 2021
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