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November 30, 2023

Bringing NASA's Water Data to Life

Google's immersive experience, "A Passage of Water", uses satellite data to illustrate how climate change is affecting Earth’s water cycle.

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November 27, 2023

NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28

NASA will share its Earth science data and knowhow at the 28th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).

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January 31, 2023

NASA/Esri Agreement Boosts Use of NASA Geospatial Data

A new Space Act Agreement between NASA and Esri expands worldwide access to NASA's geospatial content for research and exploration — including new datasets from nearly 100 spaceborne sensors.

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November 16, 2020

NASA's Water Portal Launched

Our new NASA Water Portal is now live. The portal serves as a hub for building connections between our catalogs of Water Data Needs and Water Capabilities and our partners, including water managers, decision makers, and scientists.

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May 1, 2025

Informing Food Security and Health Applications in the Chesapeake Watershed with Remote Sensing

The Chesapeake Bay Working Group at Goddard includes several stakeholders who collectively review how NASA satellite data can help support a variety of needs in the largest North American estuary.

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March 31, 2025

Leveraging Earth Observation Data for Practical Water Management in the Western US

Today, the unique water resource management challenges of the western US, amplified by population growth, changing weather patterns, and a rapidly expanding water- and energy-hungry tech sector, continue to drive innovative West-focused solutions, like NASA’s WesternWater Applications Office (WWAO).

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November 1, 2024

Drought Expands Across the U.S.

Dry conditions parched all but two states in October 2024 and worsened as the month progressed.

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November 1, 2024

Freshwater Trust Awarded $1 Million Grant to Reduce Flood Risk

The research-based grant has been designed to quantify the benefits of floodplain restoration projects as a means to deliver multiple community and environmental benefits.

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October 31, 2024

International SWOT Satellite Spots Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami

Data from space shows water tilting up toward the north side of the Dickson Fjord as it sloshed from south to north and back every 90 seconds for nine days after a 2023 rockslide.

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October 30, 2024

California Makes Progress to Ensure Healthy Rivers and Landscapes

California is advancing restoration projects, streamflows for native fisheries, and a science plan in the state’s ongoing commitment to establishing and maintaining the health of our Sacramento River and Bay-Delta waterways and landscapes.