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Aqua Learning Resources
Agricultural burning in Kansas produces smoky skies and healthy crops.
Data in Action
June 6, 2025
Join us to learn more about datasets and tools that enable the harmonization of remote sensing and in situ ecological data products for site-based research.
Webinar
Aug. 22, 2024
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar is postponed and will be rescheduled soon. We apologize for the short notice and appreciate your continued interest and support. We look forward to your attendance at our rescheduled webinar, to be announced.
Webinar
June 26, 2024
This webinar introduces the Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)-Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Dark Target Aerosol data product suite and shows how to find, access, and download the data.
Webinar
May 16, 2024
Learn more about NASA's Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS). This webinar showcases the system's capabilities and highlights learning resources to help simplify data access workflows using AppEEARS.
Webinar
April 9, 2024
Learn how to use NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) and its enhanced User Interface that provides additional services and analysis capabilities for wildfire management.
Webinar
Sept. 29, 2023
The eBird tool leverages NASA's remote sensing data to monitor bird populations and habitats and aid in conservation efforts.
Data in Action
May 8, 2023
Join us April 26 at 2 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], to learn about NASA's LAADS DAAC data migration to the cloud and what this means for data users regarding schedule and data access. A live demo of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) direct access in the cloud will be provided.
Webinar
April 9, 2023
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Image captured June 10, 2025, by the MODIS and AIRS instruments aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 13, 2025
Image for June 8, 2025, from the GHRSST sea surface temperature analysis.
Worldview Image of the Week
June 9, 2025
Annual prescribed burns are crucial for improving and maintaining pasture and crop land health, and remote sensing data provides near real-time information on location and air quality.
News
June 6, 2025
The new VIIRS near real-time product is already in use, and users are encouraged to explore this replacement option for MODIS-based flood products.
Blog
June 2, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2025.
News
May 13, 2025
Image captured on Apr 10, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
April 11, 2025
Users of NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) can now differentiate between fires caused by burning vegetation and fires from natural heat sources or industrial heat sources.
Blog
March 7, 2025
Image captured on Mar 4, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.
Worldview Image of the Week
March 6, 2025
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