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Satellite data reveals the impact of storm runoff on the coastal ocean.
Data in Action
March 1, 2023
This webinar will compare sea surface salinity data collected by the Aquarius and SMAP missions. We will showcase data visualization and data access tools available through NASA's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center.
Webinar
April 19, 2022
This ARSET training reviews pre-fire risk assessment and post-fire mapping using open-source tools like Google Earth Engine.
Training
Jan. 18-20, 2022
Researchers used satellite and saildrone data to measure sea surface salinity in coastal waters freshened by river runoff in the Yukon Delta.
Data in Action
Oct. 5, 2021
This ARSET training provides an overview of NASA resources for monitoring climate change and its impacts.
Training
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, 2021
Ocean researchers are studying the data consistency between different salinity products.
Data in Action
July 27, 2021
This ARSET training introduces how NASA earth observations can contribute to a greater understanding of energy management applications.
Training
June 1-22, 2021
Satellite data reveals the oceanic response to the record-setting season.
Data in Action
March 25, 2021
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Data collected by the Saildrone unmanned surface vehicle have been turned into a new animation at NASA’s Physical Oceanography DAAC (PO.DAAC).
News
Nov. 4, 2020
Scientists at NASA's Short-Term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) project use near real-time data to help the operational weather community with hurricane forecasting.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
Image of surface soil moisture on 24 March 2016 from the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Feb. 26, 2020
Feature article describing NASA's SMAP mission and the roles that ASF DAAC will play with distributing the SAR data.
News
Feb. 6, 2020
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