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Aqua Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Aqua 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.
Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Resolution MODIS Ocean Color | High Resolution MODIS Ocean Color | April 5, 2006 | ||
| MODIS and Ocean Color Discipline Processing (PDF) | MODIS and Ocean Color Discipline Processing | Aug. 16, 2005 | ||
| MODIS and Ocean Color Discipline Processing (PPT) | MODIS and Ocean Color Discipline Processing | Dec. 21, 2000 | ||
| MODIS Land Bands for Ocean Remote Sensing: Application to Chesapeake Bay | MODIS Land Bands for Ocean Remote Sensing: Application to Chesapeake Bay | Dec. 1, 2005 | ||
| MODIS Land Bands for Ocean Remote Sensing: Application to Chesapeake Bay (PDF) | MODIS Land Bands for Ocean Remote Sensing: Application to Chesapeake Bay | Nov. 2, 2006 |
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Aqua Learning Resources
Agricultural burning in Kansas produces smoky skies and healthy crops.
Data in Action
June 6, 2025
Artificial intelligence methods can be powerful tools to study our oceans.
Data in Action
Dec. 12, 2024
Sentinel-6 and Multi-Scale Ultra-High Resolution data reveal how Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified in the warm Gulf waters.
Data in Action
Oct. 3, 2024
Join us to learn more about datasets and tools that enable the harmonization of remote sensing and in situ ecological data products for site-based research.
Webinar
Aug. 22, 2024
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar is postponed and will be rescheduled soon. We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your continued interest and support. We look forward to your attendance at our rescheduled webinar, to be announced.
Webinar
June 26, 2024
This ARSET training focuses on flood risk, heat stress, and drought effects on agricultural landscapes in refugee settings.
Training
June 6-20, 2024
This webinar introduces the Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)-Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Dark Target Aerosol data product suite and shows how to find, access, and download the data.
Webinar
May 16, 2024
Learn more about NASA's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS). This webinar showcases the system's capabilities and highlights learning resources to help simplify data access workflows using AppEEARS.
Webinar
April 9, 2024
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Aqua News
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2025.
News
July 18, 2025
Join NASA’s LAADS DAAC to learn how new tools available through Harmony services help users work with Level-1 and atmospheric datasets more efficiently.
Webinar
July 16, 2025
Researchers from Cornell's eBird project used observations from amateur birdwatchers and NASA data to better understand the decline in avian populations throughout North America.
News
June 17, 2025
FIRMS was used to track the spread of smoke plumes during the Canadian wildland fires in June 2025.
Blog
June 17, 2025
Image captured June 10, 2025, by the MODIS and AIRS instruments aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 13, 2025
Image for June 8, 2025, from the GHRSST sea surface temperature analysis.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 9, 2025
Annual prescribed burns are crucial for improving and maintaining pasture and crop land health, and remote sensing data provides near real-time information on location and air quality.
News
June 6, 2025
The new VIIRS near real-time product is already in use, and users are encouraged to explore this replacement option for MODIS-based flood products.
Blog
June 2, 2025
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