NASA Earth Exchange (NEX)
NEX is a collaborative supercomputing and data analytics platform that improves the availability of Earth science data from NASA missions and other sources, models, analysis tools and research results through a centralized environment that fosters knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation.
NASA Earth Exchange (NEX)
A Hub for Innovation and Collaboration
Imagine a digital crossroads where the power of NASA’s vast data meets cutting-edge computational tools, all designed to help humanity tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time and build a more productive and resilient world. That’s the NASA Earth Exchange (NEX)—a place where science and technology converge to uncover new insights and create new opportunities.
At its heart, NEX is an innovative space that combines high-performance computing, big data, and new approaches to accelerate the pace of discovery. It’s where raw data transforms into actionable knowledge, empowering researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy-makers, and so many others to create opportunities and build the future.
What Makes NEX Special?
- Data Like No Other: NEX provides access to some of the most unique datasets in the world. Whether it’s historical records, high-resolution observations of current conditions from geostationary satellites, extraordinary projections of future weather extremes, or powerful scientific code, NEX is a treasure trove for data enthusiasts.
- Unleashing Technology: Leveraging NASA’s supercomputing power, NEX is bringing the latest in foundation modeling and digital twins to life, making it easier to analyze and use vast amounts of data and generate detailed visualizations.
- Collaboration Without Borders: NEX fosters an open, collaborative environment. We partner with scientists and technologists from around the globe to hatch ideas, build tools, and develop workflows, amplifying the impact of NASA’s satellite data and cutting-edge models.
- A Launchpad for Innovation: From coffee farming to global security analysis, NEX has been the backbone of many groundbreaking projects that improve life on Earth.
Why It Matters
In a world dependent on innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, NEX is a catalyst for growth. NEX doesn’t just provide data; it equips people with the raw material to build new tools and products. It is where actionable science meets creativity, driving solutions that shape a more resilient and productive future.
Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, an entrepreneur, a farmer, or a student eager to explore Earth science, NEX has something to help you get where you want to be. Just ask any of the hundreds of scientists who have used NEX datasets in their research, the many government and non-governmental organizations who use NEX data to improve the world, or the small start-ups and Fortune 500 companies creating value built on NEX products.
More About Us
Data Products and Infrastructure
NEX uses the state-of-the-art supercomputing facility at NASA Ames Research Center’s Advanced Supercomputing (NAS). Prospective users funded by NASA may request access to the computing facility used by NEX at no additional cost.
NEX Team
Accessing NEX
If you have an investigation that involves large regional or global extents requiring “big data” (and may also include compute intensive processes) you may take advantage of NEX resources.