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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
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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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Read publication highlights that detail how NASA data are used to monitor fuel moisture in Hawaii, glacier change in Alaska, and ice cap albedo in Iceland, providing crucial environmental insights.
July 26, 2017
7 MIN READ
Follow Superstorm Sandy's lifecycle and impacts, and how the recovery of affected ecosystems were tracked by NASA remote sensing data.
July 6, 2017
3 MIN READ
Read how Navajo Nation Climate III DEVELOP team used Earth observation data to investigate drivers of drought in the Southwestern United States.
June 14, 2017
3 MIN READ
Researchers use the the combined Terra and Aqua MODIS leaf area index data product to detect crop damage caused by hail.
May 31, 2017
7 MIN READ
Discover how remote sensing supports temperature modeling, urban agriculture mapping, and analysis of floodplain behavior in arid regions.
April 26, 2017
4 MIN READ
The West Africa Atlas uses ASTER data, aerial imagery, and ground images to illustrate changes and responses to environmental challenges in 17 countries.
March 1, 2017
4 MIN READ
Satellite data from NASA's MODIS instrument illustrates the relationship between snow cover and temperature and the viability of skiing conditions over time.
Feb. 2, 2017
6 MIN READ
Read highlights of three publications that detail how NASA Earth observation data informs lake temperature measurement in Tibet, Margalla Hills National Park vegetation trends, and Stikine icefield mass loss.
Jan. 25, 2017
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