Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
Biosphere News
Articles, resources, and announcements from Biosphere.
Researchers use remote sensing to measure mangrove forest extent and tree height to inform sustainable management of these ecosystems.
Feature Article
March 19, 2021
NASA's Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center has joined the Earthdata Forum, NASA's interactive platform that gives data users the chance to communicate with and learn from experts.
News
March 8, 2021
See who took home top honors in the world’s largest global hackathon.
News
March 1, 2021
Is the delicate relationship between fire and plants changing?
Feature Article
March 1, 2021
New maps combine remotely sensed biomass data for different land cover types into harmonized global maps of above and belowground biomass.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Invasive species cost the U.S. economy approximately $120 billion a year and disrupt the dynamics of ecosystems. Researchers are increasingly using remote sensing to map where invasive species are and where they could spread in order to minimize their damage.
Feature Article
Feb. 25, 2021
Deforestation is taking a toll on the Amazon and other areas of high variability of life. Dr. Eric Bullock uses NASA Earth observation data to explore the consequences of land use and land cover change in these areas.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
Global climate change is leading to shifts in vital ecosystems. Dr. Malone uses Earth observation data to explore how a changing climate impacts ecosystem structure and function.
Data User Story
Feb. 25, 2021
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