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The five new datasets are the result of a joint effort by NASA’s Satellite Needs Working Group Management Office (SNWG MO), ICESat-2 team, and Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
Feature Article
May 19, 2022
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Kristin Poinar develop the next generation of models for forecasting sea-level rise from melting glaciers and ice sheets.
Data User Story
May 3, 2022
The new Sea Level Change Data Pathfinder highlights the different datasets used to piece together the status and drivers of sea level rise.
Feature Article
Feb. 18, 2022
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC helps scientists like Dr. Melinda Webster study sea ice and overcome the challenges of working in the Arctic’s inhospitable environments.
Data User Story
June 24, 2021
Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Nancy Glenn, to study dryland ecosystems.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
Coastal ecosystems are some of Earth’s most biologically varied environments, especially coastal mangrove forests. Dr. Lagomasino uses Earth observing data to study these vital biomes.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
Measurements of remote celestial objects detail Earth’s orientation in space.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Who uses NASA Earth science data? Katherine Pitts, to study the impacts of climate change and analyze remotely-sensed geophysical data.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
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