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GLAS Learning Resources
Working with data in the cloud can seem daunting, but it doesn’t need to be! Join us August 2 at 2 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], for a demonstration of two straightforward workflows for accessing NASA's snow and ice data in the Earthdata Cloud.
Webinar
Join us to learn how to harmonize IceBridge, ICESat-1, and ICESat-2 data products into similar formats and apply the necessary geophysical corrections for users to immediately access, compare, and visualize data using Python and Jupyter Notebook based tools.
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GLAS News
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in January 2024.
News
OpenAltimetry lets users explore changes on Earth’s surface around the globe and over time, and all they need is a web browser.
Feature Article
OpenAltimetry, a cyberinfrastructure platform for working with data from NASA’s Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) and ICESat-2 missions, is now a full NASA Earth science application.
News
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2023.
News
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