# Beginner Guide: How to use NASA's EARTHDATA Platform

**URL:** <https://community.drivendata.org/t/beginner-guide-how-to-use-nasas-earthdata-platform/10054>\
**Category:** Pale Blue Dot\
**Created:** [January 14, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/beginner-guide-how-to-use-nasas-earthdata-platform/10054 "2024-01-14T11:48:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![MESSIAS96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@MESSIAS96](https://community.drivendata.org/u/MESSIAS96)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://community.drivendata.org/t/beginner-guide-how-to-use-nasas-earthdata-platform/10054/1 "2024-01-14T11:48:22Z")

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Hello researchers!  
For beginners, who are struggling with accessing and downloading earth observation data, I have prepared a community code about how to use NASA’s EARTHDATA Platform.  
You can find the guide here:  
[Competition: Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge](https://www.drivendata.org/competitions/256/pale-blue-dot/community-code/116/)  
Have fun exploring the data!