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EARTHDATA DISCOVERY OPEN ACCESS FOR OPEN SCIENCE | DECEMBER 2023

From First-Light to First Visualization           Turning the first data collected by NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument into a vivid visualization reveals the pollution-monitoring potential of this space-based sensor.                   NASA air quality data are an integral component in efforts to improve equity and environmental justice in vulnerable communities. Read More                       Articles

Data at the Speed of Light The decommissioning of the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the International Space Station marks the end of a nearly 25-year LIS data record of global lightning.           Shedding Light on Ocean Processes Dr. James G. Allen uses NASA optical satellite data to study how visible light interacts with ocean water at both the surface and within the water column. His work is helping to develop processes for better satellite retrievals of ocean parameters.           The Data Behind a Scorching Summer Global temperatures rose into uncharted territory in the summer of 2023. A data-in-action article compares sea surface temperatures from the summer of 2023 to the summer of 2022 to show the influence of warm ocean waters in regions around the world.           Impacts of El Niño on Global Temperature and Precipitation The October 2023 summary of temperature and precipitation data indicates many effects of El Niño, including tropical cyclone precipitation on the western Mexican coast and decreased rainfall in the region of Indonesia and northern Australia.           Tracking the Decline of Earth’s Glaciers Glaciers around the world are shrinking or disappearing. A new Spotlight article describes how the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) initiative is using satellite data to help identify which glaciers are disappearing and when.           An IMPACTful Year The ESDS Interagency Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) had another year of accomplishments applying new technology to NASA Earth science data and developing innovative ways to use these data.                   Webinars & Events

Watch it Again: Assessing Flood Risk to Support Environmental Justice           Climate change is enhancing hazards such as flooding and increasing the need for resilient infrastructure. Learn more about resources at NASA’s Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) that can help address these issues.           View Event Recording                     New Data, Tutorials, & Resources           NASA Earth Science Data Roundup Read summaries of data, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) over the past month.           Data Tool in Focus: Sub-Orbital Order Tool The Sub-Orbital Order Tool (SOOT) facilitates the discovery, access, and use of data from 16 sub-orbital campaigns.                   Open Science                 Transform to Open Science (TOPS) Open Science 101 Now Available Open Science 101 is a free public training to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate the principles and practices of open science. Register today and complete the course to receive your NASA Open Science digital badge.           Earth Observation Visualization Challenge Calling all hackers: The Earth Observation Visualization Challenge seeks solvers of all levels to use open data and open science practices to build visualizations highlighting Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation, and Climate Action.                   Connect with NASA Earth Science           The NASA Booth and NASA Earth science data creators, managers, and providers are at conferences you might be attending. These are great opportunities to connect with the people behind the data.           American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting Date: December 11-15 Location: San Francisco, CA/Virtual           Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) Winter Meeting Date: January 23-26 Location: Virtual           American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting Date: January 28-February 1 Location: Baltimore, MD/Virtual           American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting Date: February 15-17 Location: Denver, CO           Commodity Classic Date: February 28-March 2 Location: Houston, TX           European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly Date: April 14-19 Location: Vienna, Austria/Virtual                   Worldview Images of the Week           Dubai, United Arab Emirates Host of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place November 30 to December 12, the signature human-created Palm Islands of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, stand out in this Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) image.           Florida at Night Nighttime lights outline the U.S. state of Florida in this Black Marble Nighttime Blue/Yellow Composite image. Along with clusters of lights around Tampa, Miami, and Orlando, a ribbon of light traces the Florida Keys.           Storm Ciarán Batters Western Europe Along with 110 to 129 mph wind gusts, Storm Ciarán spawned one of the largest tornados ever recorded in the United Kingdom. The tornado cut a five-mile-long path across the eastern end of Jersey.           Poor Air Quality over India Smoke from biomass burning contributed to reduced air quality over India. Red areas indicate high Aerosol Optical Depth values and areas where airborne particles are significantly reducing visibility.           View more Images of the Week                 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.

			LATEST IMAGES OF THE DAY view the archive

			Atmospheric River Flows into the Pacific Northwest A warm, moisture-laden weather system soaked western Washington and Oregon.
			Unrest at Anak Krakatau This small, unimposing volcano between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra has a destructive past.
			The Smoking Mountain Erta Ale, in the East African Rift, is Ethiopia's most active volcano.
			Coastal Somalia Water-carved canyons and wind-sculpted dunes adorn the desert landscape.
			Flooding in Southern Brazil Storms brought flooding to Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in November 2023, continuing a trend of wet weather in the region.
			Antarctic Iceberg Sails Away Stuck on the seafloor for decades, Iceberg A-23A now freely drifts northward toward warmer, iceberg-destroying waters.
			Filling an Air Pollution Data Gap Many cities have shortages of air quality monitors. NASA scientists have developed a tool called GEOS-CF that can help.

LATEST IMAGES FROM THE PAST 7 DAYS view archive of natural events

Flooding in Southern Brazil Storms brought flooding to Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in November 2023, continuing a trend of wet weather in the region. (Dec 1, 2023)       Streak of Snow in the Midwest A winter storm plowed across several U.S. states after Thanksgiving. (Nov 28, 2023)