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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
The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) Area Sampler allows users to extract, visualize, and download NASA data for an area of interest.
Tutorial
Oct. 25, 2017
See how data from MODIS and VIIRS allow meteorologists to observe how a hurricane formed, where it went, how long it lasted, and its impact.
Data in Action
Oct. 19, 2017
Learn how the interactive platform helps researchers analyze hurricane data.
Data in Action
Oct. 3, 2017
Learn how MODIS data help predict the spread of West Nile virus.
Data in Action
Sept. 17, 2017
This ARSET training provides an overview of remote sensing products, tools, and applications for ecological modeling.
Training
Sept. 7-28, 2017
This ARSET training covers how to use remote sensing to identify impaired water quality from harmful algal blooms.
Training
Sept. 5-26, 2017
Learn how ecologists used MODIS data to show vegetation's impact on Oregon bird communities.
Data in Action
Aug. 30, 2017
Population data from the Gridded Population of the World (GPW) project and land surface temperature data from MODIS show that higher UN-adjusted population density correlates with higher Urban Heat Island temperatures.
Data in Action
Aug. 4, 2017
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The planned retirement of Terra and Aqua will have minimal impact on the continuity of the CERES long-term climate data record.
Feature Article
Sept. 21, 2022
Responding to this RFI by October 11 via NSPIRES is an opportunity for you to express your perspective on the value of continuing NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) observations, and the unique scientific contributions and applications that could result from continuing Terra, Aqua, and Aura observations through the next several years of orbital drift.
News
Sept. 15, 2022
The NASA Worldview Snapshots tool enables users to easily create satellite imagery subsets for anywhere in the world.
Blog
Sept. 11, 2022
Image of a three-day flood composite ending Aug 30, 2022, from the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 30, 2022
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