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Data User Stories
NASA's Earth observation data is used by researchers, decision makers, and communities around the globe—from farmers to climate scientists to experts in artificial intelligence. Meet some of our users by reading their stories.
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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Rachel Albrecht, to pinpoint global lightning hotspots.
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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Pierre Kirstetter, for improving our understanding of precipitation and flooding.
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Who Uses NASA Earth Science Data? Dr. Greg Jenkins, to study weather, climate, atmospheric chemistry, and air quality of West Africa.
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Approximately one-third of Earth’s ice-free land surface is devoted to agriculture and livestock. Dr. Ramankutty uses Earth observing data to help find pathways to more sustainable agricultural practices.
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Imagery of Earth at night provide unique opportunities for research. Dr. Miller uses these data in his studies of Earth’s nocturnal environment.
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The Global Sea Level Change portal is NASA’s home for sea level change data and information. As the portal’s principal investigator, Dr. Boening ensures that it remains a key resource for both scientists and the general public.
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Data access has changed over the years, and Dr. Josef Kellndorfer has played an integral role in the adoption of new technology.
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NASA near real-time Earth observing data are vital to emergency response. Dave Jones enables these data to be used collaboratively in real time across platforms by emergency responders and managers.
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