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MODIS Resources

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.

MODIS Learning Resources

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See how NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) uses land cover and vegetation continuous fields data to highlight land cover changes.
StoryMap
Jan. 16, 2020
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.
Data in Action
Oct. 28, 2019
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MODIS News

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Is the delicate relationship between fire and plants changing?
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Deforestation is taking a toll on the Amazon and other areas of high variability of life. Dr. Eric Bullock uses NASA Earth observation data to explore the consequences of land use and land cover change in these areas.
Data User Story
Global climate change is leading to shifts in vital ecosystems. Dr. Malone uses Earth observation data to explore how a changing climate impacts ecosystem structure and function.
Data User Story
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