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Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
SED Director’s Seminar
Please join us for the SED Director’s Seminar. Hosted by the Observational Cosmology Laboratory, Code 665!

PRIME camera infrared facility -- status and plans.
Dr. Alexander Kutyrev, UMD

Unraveling Stellar Population Puzzles using the MaNGA Data
Dr. Pal Tathagata, NPP

A Super Star Cluster is born - JWST Photometry and Spectra Reveal Dust and Ice in N79
Dr. Isha Nayak, NPP

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
GMAO Seminar Series
Clara Draper, NOAA
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
AAS Goddard Space Science Symposium
The symposium is back for its 62nd year of bringing the space community together to discuss the latest in the industry!

For registration information and more, please visit the official website.
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Featured Videos

Guardian Landsat - Firewatch

Wildfires are a powerful force, reshaping landscapes in hours. NASA and USGS Landsat satellites have been tracking these fires for decades, helping scientists understand and manage wildfire risk, map burned areas, and monitor ecosystem recovery—all from space.

Data in Harmony: NASA's Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 Project

NASA's Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) project is a groundbreaking initiative that combines data from Landsats 8 & 9 with the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A & 2B satellites.

ExtraDimensional - The Fusion of Landsat & GEDI Data

Here's a look into some of the ways Landsat and GEDI data are being harnessed to help us better understand the complex relationship between humanity and nature.

Wildfires 101: How NASA Studies Fires in a Changing World

From forest floor to space, NASA scientists and collaborators are advancing tools and methods to predict, remotely detect, and ultimately mitigate wildfires.

 

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