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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
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
NASA's Northwest U.S. Agriculture Team used MODIS data to calculate the growing degree days of the codling moth.
Data in Action
Feb. 14, 2015
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
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
Learn how remote sensing data from space was used to detect and monitor the King Fire in California, showcasing the importance of satellite imagery in wildfire management.
Data in Action
Nov. 7, 2014
Explore how MODIS data supports research on tick-borne disease spread in Kansas, water stress in African rangelands, and long-term greenness trends in Alaska’s boreal ecosystems.
Data in Action
Oct. 28, 2014
Read highlights from the Spring/Summer 20214 term of NASA's DEVELOP program.
Data in Action
Oct. 21, 2014
ASTER data are used to evaluate the affects of Hurricane Ivan, a unique and destructive storm, after making two U.S. landfalls.
Data in Action
Sept. 30, 2014
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Since 2002, NASA’s Aqua satellite has orbited the Earth more than 100,000 times, and produced one of the longest near-continuous records of Earth observation data ever assembled.
Feature Article
May 17, 2022
NASA’s Terra mission soon will shift to Phase F: decommissioning. Here's what this means for the future of this groundbreaking satellite.
Feature Article
May 3, 2022
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kristin Poinar develop the next generation of models for forecasting sea-level rise from melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Data User Story
May 3, 2022
Data from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center helps system engineers like Abigail Nastan develop engaging new ways of partnering with data users to maximize the benefits of NASA Earth science missions.
Data User Story
May 2, 2022
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