Accessing NASA Data for your Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge
Creators: name: Elizabeth R. Joyner
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: visualization challenge
pale blue dot
Earth Observation
Remote sensing
data
NASA
Worldview
Earthdata Search

description: This presentation supports the Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge, where teams of creative minds are using public Earth observation data to create a visualization that furthers the Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, or climate action.

Finding Data that you Need



Data Pathfinders

Sustainable Development Goals: NASA Earth observation data are a key component in meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to build a better world for people and our planet.
description: Introduction to NASA Worldview:



Explore NASA Worldview

Tutorial: Getting Started with NASA Worldview

Webinar: NASA Worldview—Explore the Earth from Past to Present with Global Satellite Observations

Contribute to Worldview’s Open Source Code

Bring imagery into your own web application or GIS client
description: Introduction to Earthdata Search:



Webinar: Learn How to Discover, Access, and Customize Multiple Datasets Using Earthdata Search

Tutorial: How to Search and Customization Options in Earthdata Search 

How to: Create a Subscription in Earthdata Search

How To: Configure Customizable Icons

How To: Download Data Using Earthdata Search

How To: Configure and Confirm Download Methods in Earthdata Search

How To: Use Smart Handoffs in Earthdata Search 

Earthdata Search Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
description: Accessing NASA Cloud Data:



NASA Earthdata Cloud Cookbook



Tutorials




Accessing NASA Data via API:






The Earthdata Developer Portal is for application developers who wish to build applications that search, access, and browse EOSDIS-hosted Earth science data

earthaccess is a Python library to search, download or stream NASA Earth science data with just a few lines of code
description: Earthdata Support 

Here you can submit a ticket that will be filtered and triaged to the appropriate discipline-specific data center or subject matter expert(s). Email: support@earthdata.nasa.gov 



Earthdata Forum 



The Earthdata Forum provides a central online location where data users can interact with subject matter experts from DAACs to discuss data applications and research needs, and get answers to specific questions about accessing, viewing, and manipulating NASA Earth observation data.



Tutorials



NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Menu Features

NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: How to Post a New Question

NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Faceted Search

NASA Earthdata Forum Quick Video Guide: Favorite Tags

Webinar: NASA's Earthdata Forum Connect to a Growing Body 







Getting Help/Support



Use the Contact Us button on the Earthdata website to let us know if you re having problems, a page is not working how it should, or if you need help with our resources.  Email: support@earthdata.nasa.gov



Getting Started Guide



Whether you are a scientist, an educator, a student, or just interested in learning more about how to use all of the openly accessible data in NASA's EOSDIS collection, we have the resources to help! This guide is designed to help you get started with NASA's Earth science datasets, services, and tools.
description: About DrivenData's  Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge



Background Information

Join the Pale Blue Dot Visualization Challenge and Be Part of a Brighter Future





The goal of the challenge is to inspire a broader audience to engage with public remote sensing data. Participants will use Earth observation data to create visualizations that focus on a few key  Sustainable Development Goals: 



2: Zero Hunger

6: Clean Water and Sanitation

13: Climate Action