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In the evolving landscape of data visualization and geographic information system (GIS) technology, emerging technologies are increasingly bridging the gap between these fields, enabling innovative approaches to geospatial data representation. NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) has long been a leader in producing high-resolution climate and earth science visualizations based on GMAO GEOS-CF data. Traditionally, these visualizations are static and computationally intensive, but recent advancements in GIS technology offer new opportunities for interactivity and enhanced data integration.

Modern geospatial technologies have rapidly evolved into a software as a service environment with streaming real-time big data and imagery services enriched by AI-powered analytical tools. At the same time, environmental issues of concern deepen, and societal expectations, workforce demands, and educational institutions are changing.

Emerging technologies have paved the way for innovative approaches to visualizing and analyzing geospatial data. The evolution of web services and their seamless integration with geospatial tools have revolutionized earth science data access and significantly enhanced online visualization and analysis while minimizing individual coding and processing.stitutions are changing.

Open science is a growing movement that aims to make scientific research more accessible, transparent, and collaborative, gaining traction both at the grassroots level through the actions of individual researchers and from the top down with evolving policies in academic, government, and funding institutions.