User Resources
Explore our user resources
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Get Started
With over 1500 data sets to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin. Read this easy-to-read tutorial on how to navigate this website to discover and work with data, as well as frequently asked questions about tools and resources.
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Data Announcements
We're releasing new data and updates all the time. Be the first to see and access the latest data.
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Data Tools
Explore tools, interactive tutorials and web services for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing NSIDC data.
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Levels of service
Learn about the different levels of service NSIDC provides data users and how to identify the level of service for each data product.
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NASA Earthdata Forum
Connect with other researchers in this online forum for NASA's scientific data user community as well as subject matter experts from NASA Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs).