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Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? John Lehrter, to study the water quality of estuarine and coastal environments
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Life on Earth would not be possible without the help of phytoplankton. Dr. Priscila Kienteca Lange uses NASA ocean biology data to study the biomass and distribution of these microscopic organisms.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Who uses NASA Earth science data? Cara Wilson, to better understand the possible connection between harmful algal blooms and southern right whale mortality.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
Image captured on 26 July 2015, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2020
Image captured on 7 August 2016 by the VIIRS instrument, aboard the Suomi NPP satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2020
Image captured on 9 June 2016 by the MODIS instrument, aboard NASA's Terra satellite.
Worldview Image of the Week
Sept. 11, 2020
What might happen to the Antarctic food web if temperatures increase in the polar regions?
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
Phytoplankton blooms occur in all the Earth’s oceans when nutrient and sunlight conditions are right.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020