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Day: March 11, 2025

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Aerial view of the Siberian Traps, a large region of volcanic rock. Image courtesy of Chris Neigh.

NASA Study Finds Potential Carbon Sink in Boreal Forest Growth

March 11, 2025

New research led by Landsat 8/9 Project Scientist Chris Neigh used Landsat and ICESat-2 data to investigate how boreal forests growth could sequester carbon.

A satellite image of part of the Brazilian Cerrado from June 2024 shows light brown agricultural land amid areas of green vegetated land and irrigated farmland. Compared to the 2000 image, brown areas cover more of the image.

Spotting Disruptions to Earth’s Vegetation

March 11, 2025

Using NASA data, researchers can track vegetation changes around the planet, not just in forests but also in grasslands and savannas like the Brazilian Cerrado.