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VIIRS Resources

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.

VIIRS Learning Resources

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Webinar Banner Image- NSIDC DAAC (5/6/20)

Let It Snow! Accessing and Analyzing Snow Data at NASA's NSIDC DAAC

During this webinar we will introduce several of the NSIDC DAAC snow-focused NASA missions and data products, followed by a live demonstration teaching participants how to discover, access, and couple snow data across varying geospatial scales using Python.
Webinar
Nov. 4, 2020
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VIIRS News

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True-color corrected reflectance image of the eruption of Anak Krakatau on 5 September 2026 from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-20 satellite. The image shows volcanic gases and brown ash emanating from the volcano.

Volcanic Eruption of Anak Krakatau

A satellite captured multiple ways of viewing the ash and sulfur dioxide emissions in early September 2026.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2026
Smoke is visible from fires in Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia on 28 August 2026 captured by the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-20 satellite

Wildland Fires in Indonesia, August 2026

Wildfires are burning across Indonesia - affecting the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, and Papua and causing poor air quality across the country.
Worldview Image of the Week
Aug. 31, 2026
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