Video Series

From Space to Soil: How NASA Sees Forests – NASA Science

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From Space to Soil: How NASA Sees Forests – NASA Science

NASA uses satellite lidar technology to study Earth’s forests, key carbon sinks. NASA uses satellite lidar technology to study Earth’s forests, key carbon sinks. The GEDI mission maps forest height and biomass from the International Space Station, while ICESat-2 fills polar data gaps. Together, they enable a first-of-its-kind global biomass map, guiding smarter forest conservation … Read more

An Ocean in Motion: NASA’s Mesmerizing View of Earth’s Underwater Highways – NASA Science

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An Ocean in Motion: NASA’s Mesmerizing View of Earth’s Underwater Highways – NASA Science

This data visualization showing ocean currents around the world uses data from NASA’s Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean model. This data visualization showing ocean currents around the world uses data from NASA’s ECCO model, or Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean. The model pulls data from spacecraft, buoys, and other … Read more