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Guardian Landsat - Firewatch

Wildfires are a powerful force, reshaping landscapes in hours. NASA and USGS Landsat satellites have been tracking these fires for decades, helping scientists understand and manage wildfire risk, map burned areas, and monitor ecosystem recovery—all from space.

A Planet in Focus - Landsat 7's Legacy

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ExtraDimensional - The Fusion of Landsat & GEDI Data

Here's a look into some of the ways Landsat and GEDI data are being harnessed to help us better understand the complex relationship between humanity and nature.

Wildfires 101: How NASA Studies Fires in a Changing World

From forest floor to space, NASA scientists and collaborators are advancing tools and methods to predict, remotely detect, and ultimately mitigate wildfires.

 

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Liz Hoy (618/GST) was quoted in an article from The Sun Star about the University of Alaska Fairbanks Arctic Research Open Ho...

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
 

Lola Fatoyinbo (618) was featured in the PBS NOVA documentary entitled Secrets of the Forest. The documentary focuses on the role of intact forest ecosystems for carbon cycling and Dr. Fatoyinbo showcased how NASA data and her research are contributing to a better understanding of how to measure carbon cycling in forests globally....

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
 

Fred Huemmrich (618/UMBC), Skye Caplan (616/SSAI), and Morgaine McKibben (616/SSAI) organized the creation of a voluntary PAC...

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
 

Lola Fatoyinbo (618) participated in a panel at the DC AwesomeCon called "From Middle Earth to Mars: How Maps Bring Meaning t...

Friday, April 04, 2025