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Earth & EnvironmentSoil-Moisture Collections
In situ and satellite soil-moisture datasets for hydrology and climate research.
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GeospatialTerrain & Geospatial Data
High-resolution elevation, terrain, and geospatial datasets for modeling.
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MaterialsNeutron-Scattering Data
Experimental data from neutron facilities for materials research and discovery.
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MaterialsCHESS Synchrotron Data
Synchrotron experiments for chemistry, physics, and materials science.
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