OPEN ACCESS FOR OPEN SCIENCE | DECEMBER 2022




	Left image: Each red dot across the Sahel region of Africa on this FIRMS Fire Map from Jan 31, 2022, is a detected fire. Right image: Burning farmland in the Sahel is a practice of the many farmers who inhabit the region.

	The Big and Small of Fire in Africa

	Looking at the Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) Fire Map, it sometimes appears as if much of Africa is on fire. But what is detected from space is only a small sample of how fire shapes the land and culture of this continent.

Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke

Suspended particles from fires can reduce visibility and contribute to health issues. Overlaying the Aerosol Index Layer (right image) on a true-color image of fires in Pakistan and India (left image) makes it easier to see areas of poor air quality.


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			American Geophysical Union (AGU)



	NASA in the Windy City

	The American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Chicago, December 12-16, is a great opportunity to learn about the latest NASA Earth science data, tools, and services. Whether you participate in-person or online, we hope to see you there!

Members from ESDS Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) are giving oral, poster, and online presentations during the AGU Fall Meeting:


			Articles


			Continuing OMI's Long-Term Data Record The Aura satellite’s Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) has provided data on atmospheric pollutants, trace gases, and aerosols since 2004. Now, as Aura nears retirement, plans are in place to continue OMI’s invaluable data record for years to come.

			NASA SIPS Help Ease the Transition to JPSS NASA’s Suomi NPP Science Investigator-led Processing Systems (SIPS) have played a key role in extending the long-term climate monitoring that began with Earth Observing System missions and will continue under the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS).

			When Lightning Strikes Dr. Timothy Lang likes to say that he “studies everything between the surface of the ocean and the base of the ionosphere.” Read more about his lightning studies using NASA Earth science data in a new Data User Profile.

			Two Roles, One Mission: A Data Chat with Karen Michael System Manager Karen Michael ensures that NASA Earth science data users are getting the data they need. In a recent Data Chat, she talks about her career path, NASA data users, and the future of near real-time data.


			News


			Celebrate GIS Day 2022! GIS Day is an annual event celebrating the technology of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Learn more about how NASA uses GIS to analyze relationships and impacts.


			Blogs


			And the Winners Are . . . Seven IMPACT members are the first recipients of annual IMPACT awards, which spotlight team members who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence.

			Streamlining the Research Process and Lowering Barriers to Data Use Read how artificial intelligence (AI) can play a critical role in improving and augmenting the discovery, access, and use of scientific data.


			Webinars



	Watch it Again: Exploring NASA SEDAC Data for Air Quality and Health Impacts

	Learn how NASA’s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) satellite-derived air quality datasets can be used to understand global patterns of air pollution and how they relate to exposed populations.

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			Applications, Datasets, & Open Science


			The POWER of DAVe What can DAVe do for you? The enhanced Data Access Viewer (DAVe) from NASA’s Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources (POWER) project is your entry to data related to renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and agricultural planning.

			Easier Access to Environmental Justice Data Combining NASA Earth science data with socioeconomic data about race, ethnicity, poverty, and health makes it easier to pinpoint vulnerable communities. The new Environmental Justice Data Catalog is a great starting point for finding these data.

			See What’s New in Worldview From storm and natural event tracks to a wind speed overlay, the NASA Worldview team has added new features that increase the usability and utility of this popular application. See what you can now do with Worldview!

			The Air Up There “Exploring NASA’s Air Quality Resources for GIS” is a new StoryMap by the ArcGIS Distributed Active Archive Center Collaboration (ADC) featuring NASA GIS products focusing on air quality measurements and effects.

			Seeking TOPST Reviewers NASA’s Transform to Open Science (TOPS) team is seeking volunteer reviewers for the Transform to Open Science Training initiative. Serving as a reviewer is a great way to help further NASA’s open science efforts.

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			Worldview Images of the Week

			Farming the Desert Pivot irrigation circles and dark irrigation canals stand out in this true-color image of the New Valley Project in Egypt. Water is diverted from Lake Nasser, southeast of this image, to irrigate lands near the Toshka Lakes, shown at the top.

			Where the River Meets the Sea The dark water of the Amazon River and the Tocantins River contrasts with the verdant Brazilian rainforest in this image of the Amazon Delta.

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	NASA's Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program oversees the life cycle of NASA’s Earth science data and seeks to maximize the scientific return from missions and experiments.

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Natural Events


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			Mount Etna Stands Above the Dust Saharan dust clouded the skies but stayed low enough to frame the Italian island's famously active volcano. (Dec 7, 2022)

			Living the Lava Life on Mauna Loa A small research station in Hawaii where analog astronauts simulate living and working on the Moon or Mars is out of harm's way after a lava flow appeared to be headed in its direction. (Dec 5, 2022)