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Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) 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.

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AJAX flight path over the Soberanes fire in California on August 24, 2016

AJAX and the Soberanes Fire

During this 2016 fire in California, the Alpha Jet Atmospheric eXperiment team collected data on ozone, formaldehyde, methane, and carbon dioxide.

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June 5, 2026

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NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

This ARSET training uses precipitation, soil moisture, and snow data to help reservoir managers assess inflows and manage water allocation and flood risks.

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Aug. 4-11, 2026

Estimating Surface PM2.5 Using Satellite Data and Other Information Sources

This training covers the theoretical approaches and key datasets to estimate historical PM2.5 from satellite aerosol optical depth.

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July 8-22, 2026

Estimación de PM2.5 en la Superficie Usando Datos de Satélites y Otras Fuentes de Información

Esta capacitación cubre las metodologías teóricas y los conjuntos de datos clave para la estimación de PM2.5 histórico a partir de la profundidad óptica de aerosoles.

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July 8-22, 2026

Monitoring and Predicting Floods Using Earth Observations for Planning and Preparedness

This three-part ARSET training covers flood monitoring via remote sensing, NASA flood products, and GEOGLOWS streamflow predictions.

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June 18-25, 2026

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Advanced NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Active Fire, Smoke, and Post-Fire Monitoring

This ARSET training introduces participants to several capabilities within FIRMS that were not included in the previous ARSET training.

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Jan. 14-21, 2026

Observaciones Satelitales y Herramientas de la NASA para el Monitoreo de Incendios Activos, Humo y Evaluación Post-Incendio

Esta capacitación de dos partes familarizará a los participantes con varias capacidades dentro de FIRMS que no se incluyeron en la capacitación de ARSET anterior.

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Jan. 14-21, 2026

NASA’s Global Flood Product shows extensive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on May 6, 2024, after the devastating heavy rains in the region. The 1-day product is shown here, with flooding in red, and normal surface water in blue.

Discover and Access NASA’s Near Real-Time Global Flood Products

Join us on Wed., September 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (-04:00 UTC) to learn how to discover, access, and use NASA's near real-time global flood products .

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Aug. 29, 2025

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New Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Product

The public release of the NAVO GHRSST Level 4 K10-SST GDS2.0 product provides global daily analyzed SST at a 1-meter reference depth.

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Nov. 4, 2020

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LANCE Top 10 at 10

NASA’s Land, Atmosphere Near Real-time Capability for Earth observations, better known as LANCE, is 10 years old. Here’s a look at 10 LANCE milestones over the past decade.

Feature Article

Nov. 4, 2020

Wildfires Can't Hide from Earth Observing Satellites

Sensors aboard Earth observing satellites and NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provide information about wildfires 24/7 to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Feature Article

Nov. 4, 2020

New Worldview Features make it Easier to Explore All of Fiji (and the Rest of the World)

New features in Worldview 1.4.0 (along with new imagery to view using Worldview) allow you to more easily and completely explore the planet using NASA Earth science data.

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Nov. 4, 2020

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AJAX and the Soberanes Fire

NASA Earth Observations for Reservoir and Water Utility Management

Estimating Surface PM2.5 Using Satellite Data and Other Information Sources

Estimación de PM2.5 en la Superficie Usando Datos de Satélites y Otras Fuentes de Información

Monitoring and Predicting Floods Using Earth Observations for Planning and Preparedness

Advanced NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Active Fire, Smoke, and Post-Fire Monitoring

Observaciones Satelitales y Herramientas de la NASA para el Monitoreo de Incendios Activos, Humo y Evaluación Post-Incendio

Discover and Access NASA’s Near Real-Time Global Flood Products

VIIRS News

New Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Product

LANCE Top 10 at 10

Wildfires Can't Hide from Earth Observing Satellites

New Worldview Features make it Easier to Explore All of Fiji (and the Rest of the World)

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