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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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R You Ready to Python? An Introduction to Working with Land Remote Sensing Data in R and Python

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

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Bio-Optical in situ Data Discovery and Access with SeaBASS

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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Caja de Herramientas (Toolkit) de Observaciones de la Tierra para Ciudades y Asentamientos Humanos Sostenibles

Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre el Kit de herramientas de observación de la Tierra para ciudades y asentamientos humanos sostenibles.

Training

Jan. 27 - Feb. 10, 2022

Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements

This ARSET training provides an overview of the Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements.

Training

Jan. 27 - Feb. 10, 2022

Using Earth Observations for Pre- and Post-Fire Monitoring

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

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Highlights from NASA DEVELOP: Spring 2021

Learn about the NASA DEVELOP internship projects that used data distributed by the Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) in spring 2021.

StoryMap

Dec. 3, 2021

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Monitoring Coastal and Estuarine Water Quality Using Remote Sensing and In Situ Data

This ARSET training provides participants with the skills to combine in situ measurements and optical remote sensing data to assess water quality.

Training

Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2021

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Learn How to Access and Acquire NASA Level-1 Data and Atmosphere Products from LAADS DAAC

Join us for an overview of NASA's LAADS DAAC, its Level-1 and atmospheric data products, and to explore different options to search, discover, and acquire the data.

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Oct. 25, 2021

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Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

AppEEARS allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.

Feature Article

April 3, 2023

High Aerosol Index over Laos and Vietnam

Base image acquired Mar 27, 2023, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite, overlaid with Aerosol Index values from the OMPS instrument.

Worldview Image of the Week

March 28, 2023

Cyclone Freddy Continues over Mozambique and Malawi

Base image captured Mar 14, 2023, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite, overlaid with IMERG Precipitation Rate.

Worldview Image of the Week

March 14, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Freddy Over Madagascar (Again)

Image captured Mar 7, 2023, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi NPP satellite.

Worldview Image of the Week

March 8, 2023

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R You Ready to Python? An Introduction to Working with Land Remote Sensing Data in R and Python

Bio-Optical in situ Data Discovery and Access with SeaBASS

Caja de Herramientas (Toolkit) de Observaciones de la Tierra para Ciudades y Asentamientos Humanos Sostenibles

Earth Observations Toolkit for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements

Using Earth Observations for Pre- and Post-Fire Monitoring

Highlights from NASA DEVELOP: Spring 2021

Monitoring Coastal and Estuarine Water Quality Using Remote Sensing and In Situ Data

Learn How to Access and Acquire NASA Level-1 Data and Atmosphere Products from LAADS DAAC

VIIRS News

Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS

High Aerosol Index over Laos and Vietnam

Cyclone Freddy Continues over Mozambique and Malawi

Tropical Cyclone Freddy Over Madagascar (Again)

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