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  1. Tectonic Landforms | NASA Earthdata

    Jun 12, 2025 · NASA’s Earth satellites collect data that help scientists research crustal deformation, tectonic activity, and the origins of geological landforms.

  2. Volcano | NASA Earthdata

    6 days ago · A cone shaped mountain formed out of rock or ash thrown up from inside the earth, frequently with an opening or depression at the top. Definition source: United States …

  3. Deltas | NASA Earthdata

    Jun 11, 2025 · NASA's delta data provide current and historical views of how the wetlands develop and change around the world to aid in understanding their function.

  4. Subduction | NASA Earthdata

    6 days ago · The process that takes place at convergent boundaries by which one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate, sinking into the Earth's mantle, as the plates converge. A …

  5. Sedimentation | NASA Earthdata

    Jun 9, 2025 · NASA’s Earth science data help scientists study sediments to learn more about topics like river flows, natural disasters, and deforestation.

  6. When Land Slides - NASA Earthdata

    Jul 28, 2020 · Landslides — sudden, short-lived geomorphic events that involve the rapid-to-slow descent of soil or rock in sloping terrains — occur worldwide, often in conjunction with natural …

  7. Estuaries - NASA Earthdata

    May 22, 2025 · Estuaries are partially enclosed, coastal water bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. The United State’s largest estuary is …

  8. Lagoons - NASA Earthdata

    A body of shallow sea water or brackish water separated from the sea by some form of barrier.

  9. Coastal Processes - NASA Earthdata

    6 days ago · Coastal landforms support important ecosystems and often protect inland areas from flooding. These habitats may flourish or deteriorate based on coastal processes. When coastal …

  10. Earth Science Data Roundup: May 2024 - NASA Earthdata

    May 7, 2024 · The High Mountain Asia 30-meter and 8-meter Flood Geomorphic Potential, Version 1 dataset is now available. This dataset contains Flood Geomorphic Potential (FGP) …

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