Current systems issues: None. Processed Terra data are available through several NASA data centers. Current life expectancy: Terra has far exceeded its design life and has a strong chance of operating …

Terra: The EOS Flagship Terra explores the connections between Earth’s atmosphere, land, snow and ice, ocean, and energy balance to understand Earth’s climate and to map the impact of human …

4 days ago · Images MODIS: Image of the Day ASTER: Featured Image MISR: Where On Earth? Visible Earth Terra at Ten Terra Blue Marble Earth Observatory: World of Change NASA Earth …

3 days ago · Terra observations reveal humanity’s impact on the planet and provide crucial data about natural hazards like fire and volcanoes. See Terra science. Terra is an international mission carrying …

Feb 20, 2024 · Before we kick off an exciting year — full of celebrating Terra’s upcoming 25th Anniversary! — let’s take a moment to look back at the top-viewed monthly Earth Observatory stories …

2 days ago · With its sweeping 2,330-km-wide viewing swath, MODIS sees every point on our world every 1-2 days in 36 discrete spectral bands. Consequently, MODIS tracks a wider array of the …

5 days ago · Most satellite instruments look only straight down, or toward the edge of the planet. To fully understand Earth’s climate, and to determine how it may be changing, we need to know the amount …

3 days ago · Terra collects data about the Earth’s bio-geochemical and energy systems using five sensors that observe the atmosphere, land surface, oceans, snow and ice, and energy budget. Each …

2 days ago · Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere Widespread fires in western Africa release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere (red) in February 2004. Measurement of Pollution in the …

5 days ago · As the Flagship Earth Observing Satellite, Terra was the first satellite to look at Earth system science with five sensors dedicated to observing the land, water, and atmosphere. By seeing …