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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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MODIS satellite image of flooding along the Shire River

Flooding of the Shire River

MODIS data captured the extensive flooding of the Shire River in Malawi and Mozambique, caused by unusually heavy rains and a tropical cyclone.
Data in Action
Feb. 15, 2015
MODIS image of foliage color in the Appalachian mountains

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Learn how MODIS vegetation indices can be used to monitor variations in global vegetation conditions, such as seasonal leaf changes.
Data in Action
Dec. 23, 2014
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
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Dr. Thomas Herring

Dr. Thomas A. Herring

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) enables the precise location of points on Earth’s surface. For geodesists like Dr. Herring, it also is a key geodetic technique for his studies of surface deformation processes.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
Dr. Steven Massie

Dr. Steven Massie

Aerosols have a huge impact on climate and human health. Dr. Steven Massie uses remotely-sensed data to better understand these impacts and improve how aerosols are detected by Earth observing satellites.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
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Dr. Eric Sproles

Water is a finite resource, and the availability of freshwater can have major social impacts. Dr. Eric Sproles uses Earth observing data as part of his studies into water’s eco-social effects.
Data User Story
Jan. 7, 2021
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