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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.
A Fiery Month in Zulia
Published April 28, 2020
After dry weather parched the soil and vegetation, large fires burned in the northwestern Venezuela state.
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Tornado Leaves a Mark on Rural Texas
Published April 27, 2020
Powerful thunderstorms moving through eastern Texas and western Louisiana spawned several tornadoes, including some that caused major damage.
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Mapping Moose Populations in Russia
Researchers using vegetation data to explain moose population dynamics run into a hidden variable and a possible signature of history.
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Tracking Water for the Navajo Nation
Published April 20, 2020
A new web tool designed by NASA applied scientists could help the tribe anticipate and respond to drought.
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Could Satellites Help Head Off a Locust Invasion?
Published March 30, 2020
Researchers are using satellite data to understand where locusts may spread during the largest infestation in eastern Africa in decades.
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Satellite Observations Aid Bison Management
Published March 12, 2020
A new study has found a link between the effects of climate change, the productivity of grasslands, and the proliferation of bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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Habitat at Risk for Snow-Dependent Organisms
Published March 6, 2020
Some species will be exposed to more cold winter air without the insulating protection of snow cover.
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Reflecting on a Tumultuous Amazon Fire Season
Published March 3, 2020
The reality of science, statistics, and satellites is that a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and severity of a fire season takes time.
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Airborne Nitrogen Dioxide Plummets Over China
Published February 28, 2020
NO2 amounts have dropped with the coronavirus quarantine, Chinese New Year, and a related economic slowdown.
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ECOSTRESS Sees Plants Waking Up
Published February 26, 2020
An instrument on the International Space Station observed vegetation beginning to stir on summer mornings near Lake Superior.
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Rivers Are Getting Less Icy
Published February 19, 2020
The window of time available to make and use ice roads is closing.
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Drought Hits Thailand
Published February 15, 2020
A severe drought in Thailand is affecting agriculture and drinking water in the region.
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