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NASA satellites and sensors constantly take the pulse of our planet, measuring how Earth changes by the day, season, year, and decade. Researchers and resource managers analyze those measurements and apply them on local and regional scales to better manage things like our food and water supplies, health, safety, land use, and ecosystems. NASA data is also used by other government agencies to help with responses to natural disasters and emergencies around the country and the world.
The Best Places to Plant Trees in Maryland
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Published September 7, 2023
Using remote sensing, researchers have developed a method to guide the state of Maryland’s tree-planting efforts.
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Idalia Spawns Major Winds
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Published August 30, 2023
The hurricane rapidly intensified over the Gulf of Mexico, weakening only slightly before making landfall over Florida.
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Idalia Roars Into the Gulf of Mexico
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Published August 29, 2023
Fueled by unusually warm waters, the hurricane is forecast to rapidly intensify before barreling into Florida.
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Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains
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Published August 23, 2023
A new database details two decades of damage swaths left after winds and hail pulverize crops and vegetation.
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Shifting Cultivation in Laos
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Published August 21, 2023
A detailed analysis of satellite data reveals the expansion of land that has been converted from forest to impermanent farmland.
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Devastation in Maui
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Published August 10, 2023
Strong winds and dry weather helped fuel destructive wildfires on Hawaii’s second-largest island.
Fire Season Heats Up in the West
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Published August 3, 2023
Following a slow start to the fire season, several blazes burned across the western U.S. in early August.
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Canals in Ukraine are Drying Up
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Published July 27, 2023
After the breach of Kakhovka Dam and the flood that ensued, farmers in the area are coping with depleted water supplies.
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Fires Ignite on Greek Islands
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Published July 25, 2023
Wildfires broke out on Rhodes and other islands amid record heat, forcing thousands to evacuate.
Idaho’s Emerald Refuge
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Published July 24, 2023
Plants are abundant along Baugh Creek, thanks to the ponded water from beaver dams.
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Watching a Hurricane Intensify
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Published July 21, 2023
Observations made by NASA’s newest storm-watching satellites captured the evolution of Hurricane Adrian’s structure as the storm strengthened.
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Water Woes in Doñana National Park
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Published June 26, 2023
Satellite data show wetlands in Spain desiccated by demands on groundwater and persistent drought.
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