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Understand and explain immense and complex data
Welcome to VAST, the home of Visualization and Analysis Systems Technologies at NSF NCAR.
We offer software tools, like GeoCAT and VAPOR, that help Earth systems scientists find the interesting nuggets in their data.
We also provide education, such as Project Pythia and online tutorials, to teach you how to use our software and services.
Share your data-driven insights through interactive visualizations
Show and tell your findings to the world.
The Visualization and Research Services (ViSR) group creates interactive designs based on your data—such as YouTube videos, animations, infographics, and web interactives.
We work closely with scientists, educators, and communications pros to share your data findings with a larger audience.
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Research that pushes limits
Our research and development (R&D) teams are constantly improving visualization techniques through novel technologies:
- Data compression
- Augmented reality
- Virtual reality
- Cloud computing
- On-premise cloud environments