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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
This ARSET training introduces how to use remote sensing and spectrometry to monitor aquatic and coastal vegetation.
Training
July 12-19, 2022
This ARSET training focuses on using NASA data products for monitoring human settlements and landscapes during armed conflict and forced displacement.
Training
June 14-23, 2022
This ARSET training focuses on introducing evapotranspiration (ET) products derived from remote sensing observations.
Training
June 1-15, 2022
Join us to learn how to search and order datasets from NASA's Level-1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System Distributed Active Archive Center (LAADS DAAC). Subsetting, reprojection, and data output post-processing operations in the Find Data tool will also be featured.
Webinar
May 18, 2022
Join us to learn how to discover, subset, access and visualize both MODIS and VIIRS data products using a suite of user-friendly tools developed by NASA's ORNL DAAC.
Webinar
April 19, 2022
Through NASA FIRMS, users can interactively view fire data via the Fire Map, search for both VIIRS and MODIS active fires/hotspots and sign-up to receive automated Fire Email Alerts for their geographic areas of interest. Join us to learn more!
Webinar
April 19, 2022
Want to learn how to use R and Python to work with remote sensing data? Join us as we demonstrate how to perform basic data preparation, processing, computation, and visualization techniques using ASTER and VIIRS Surface Reflectance data.
Webinar
April 18, 2022
Learn how SeaBASS can be leveraged for data search, discovery, and access, and will demonstrate how SeaBASS supports NASA’s ocean color satellite products and the broader scientific community.
Webinar
April 18, 2022
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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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