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Demystifying the Cloud—Simple Workflows for Accessing NASA NSIDC DAAC Data in the Cloud

Working with data in the cloud can seem daunting, but it doesn’t need to be! Join us August 2 at 2 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], for a demonstration of two straightforward workflows for accessing NASA's snow and ice data in the Earthdata Cloud.

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July 16, 2023

IceFlow and icepyx—Python tools for Harmonizing Laser Altimetry Datasets in an Open Science Framework

Join us to learn how to harmonize IceBridge, ICESat-1, and ICESat-2 data products into similar formats and apply the necessary geophysical corrections for users to immediately access, compare, and visualize data using Python and Jupyter Notebook based tools.

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May 5, 2021

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Over 200 subglacial lakes have been discovered underneath the ice of Antarctica, some of which are marked with white and black with dots on this map.

Fathoming Antarctica

Lakes hidden under the Antarctic ice sheet may play a role in its stability.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

An unusual area of open water surrounded by persistent ice, captured in this MODIS image in mid-September, appeared during the melt season.

Arctic Sea Ice on the Wane: Now What?

Scientists have determined that Arctic sea ice is on the decline, leading to questions about future climate.

Feature Article

Dec. 27, 2020

the Melville, Mapple, and Crane Glaciers; Jorum Glacier is in the foreground.

After the Larsen B

Researchers study the aftermath of the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf to find out what might happen next.

Feature Article

Dec. 27, 2020

Changes in the calving front of Greenland's Jakobshavn glacier between 1942 and 2006.

Collecting Data at a Glacial Pace: The Greenland Ice Mapping Project

Greenland’s more than 200 major outlet glaciers are constantly on the move—many of them at some of the fastest speeds ever recorded.

Feature Article

Nov. 4, 2020

This InSAR image captures the dynamic water-level changes over the Atchafalaya Basin in southeastern Louisiana from May 22 to June 15, 2003.

Sensing the Swamp Beneath the Trees

A technique to study land senses water-level changes in the Mississippi River delta.

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July 28, 2020

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Demystifying the Cloud—Simple Workflows for Accessing NASA NSIDC DAAC Data in the Cloud

IceFlow and icepyx—Python tools for Harmonizing Laser Altimetry Datasets in an Open Science Framework

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Arctic Sea Ice on the Wane: Now What?

After the Larsen B

Collecting Data at a Glacial Pace: The Greenland Ice Mapping Project

Sensing the Swamp Beneath the Trees

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