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Data in Action
All across the planet, NASA Earth science data are used to meet real-world challenges.
Featured Data in Action
5 MIN READ
The eBird project uses NASA data and observations from amateur birdwatchers to provide insights into the decline in avian populations throughout North America.
June 17, 2025
2 MIN READ
Agricultural burning in Kansas produces smoky skies and healthy crops.
June 6, 2025
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3 MIN READ
The Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) field campaign helped researchers identify areas of heavy rain and wind within Ingrid ahead of landfall.
Nov. 15, 2018
6 MIN READ
Learn how satellite data supported research on forest growing seasons in Thailand, land degradation risk in Cyprus, and agricultural yield forecasting in Eastern Europe.
Oct. 25, 2018
2 MIN READ
NASA's Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) surveyed lightning flashes of all shapes, sizes, and radiances across the tropics.
Oct. 19, 2018
2 MIN READ
NASA's Global Hydrology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center (GHRC DAAC) has released 10 different gridded lightning climatology datasets.
Oct. 19, 2018
2 MIN READ
NASA climatology datasets have revealed Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, as the peak lightning hotspot on Earth.
Oct. 19, 2018
2 MIN READ
Studying the mechanics of lake effect snow helps researchers better understand water/land contrasts across snowfall bands.
Oct. 19, 2018
3 MIN READ
What is the 3D structure of falling snow and how does its variability affect remotely sensed retrievals?
Oct. 19, 2018
5 MIN READ
Learn how scientists have used remote sensing data to support fish conservation in remote regions of Alaska.
Sept. 26, 2018
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