Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal
An active wildfire demands a lot of data fast. Fire managers need to know the location, weather conditions, ground conditions and much more.But the data needs don’t diminish when the flames fade away.
View ArticleEnd of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images
RESTON, Va. — After more than 132,000 trips around the Earth and more than 3.3 million satellite images under its belt, the work of the Landsat 7 satellite is complete, even as the Landsat science...
View ArticleUSGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community...
Volcanic hazards can be awe-inspiring displays of the Earth’s power, but each has the potential to threaten lives and infrastructure, as well as cultural and environmental resources.
View ArticleIndian Scientist Exchanges Ideas, Makes Connections at EROS
Radhika Tirumala will return to India reinvigorated by new ideas and new professional friendships forged during her visit to the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
View ArticleLandsat 7 Brought Jobs, Science, Art and Memories to USGS
All Landsat satellites have been important to the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. After all, storing and distributing Landsat data is the reason the EROS Center was...
View ArticleJennifer Lacey Selected as Associate Director for Core Science Systems...
The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Lacey as the new Associate Director (AD) for the Core Science Systems Mission Area (CSS).
View ArticleNLCD’s Path from Early Landscape Snapshot to Decades of Change
The widely used National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has long been the foundational land cover source for scientists, resource managers, and decision-makers across the United States, trusted for its...
View ArticleLandsat’s Economic Value increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023
A new report about the Landsat satellite program – a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and National Aeronautics and Space Administration – calculates its 2023 value at \$25.6 billion—a...
View ArticleNew Landsat Science Team Request for Proposal Now Open
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA have officially opened a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 2025-2029 Landsat Science Team. This team will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the...
View ArticleUSGS Releases New Products that Map Four Decades of Land Cover Change
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey today released a newly updated and improved National Land Cover Database, known as Annual NLCD, which offers insights into the changing characteristics of...
View ArticleUSGS Reinvents Widely Used NLCD
On your next drive, really look at what covers the landscape: Sprawling housing developments? Crowded skyscrapers? Parking lots? Farm fields? Forests? Rivers?The USGS has led the way in accurately...
View ArticleUSGS Satellites and Test Tubes Meet to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Even on the ground, detecting algae type by color is not a sure bet. It takes lab testing to tell whether the skim of algae on the surface of a lake, pond or stream is harmless or potentially toxic.
View ArticleU.S. Geological Survey Grants More than $4.8M to States to Preserve Vital...
RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey awarded \$4.8 million, supported in part by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to 36 state geological surveys to enable them to preserve vital...
View ArticleLANDFIRE Marks 20 Years as One-Stop Data Shop for Fire—and More
For two decades now, and counting, the LANDFIRE program continues to assemble the most easy-to-use, intuitive and complete clearinghouse of remote sensing data products for wildland fire managers.
View ArticleNew Tutorials Help Navigate Landsat Data in the Cloud
Tutorials are now available to provide guidance and help users access, query, and use Landsat data directly from the USGS cloud storage location.
View ArticleBest Student Geologic Map Competition
Each year, the US Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, in partnership with the Association of American State Geologists (AASG), the American Institute of Professional...
View ArticleCelebrating 50 years of groundbreaking science from below the Earth’s surface
This month, the U.S. Geological Survey Core Research Center proudly celebrates 50 years of service to the geological community as one of the largest, most diverse public-access core repositories in the...
View ArticleLeveraging Landsat to Map Utah Fires
You can’t talk about forests without talking about fire, noted James Lutz of Utah State University, a self-described forest guy.
View ArticleProducts Distributed from USGS EROS will be Unavailable During Upcoming...
UPDATE: This has been delayed - see below.On Friday, December 6, 2024, USGS EROS Center product distribution systems will be taken offline starting at 12:00 pm CT in preparation for extended...
View ArticleUpdate: Scheduled System Maintenance Delayed
The previously announced interruption to USGS EROS product distribution systems has been postponed.
View ArticleUSGS Seeks Input on AI/ML Methods for Improving Landsat Flight Operations
The USGS seeks input on using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods to improve Landsat satellite flight operations, with responses due by December 13, 2024.
View ArticleUSGS EROS Touts Land Cover Milestone at AGU
With research in land change, land cover, water, fire and climate, the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center always sends a diverse group of researchers to the annual meeting of...
View ArticleUSGS EROS Poster Session Links Students, Scientists
Graduate students displayed their research side by side with remote sensing scientists with decades of experience at this year’s Fall Poster Session at the USGS EROS Center.The main goal of the...
View ArticleUSGS-NASA Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognize the contributions of satellite or aerial remote sensing innovators with the presentation of...
View ArticleAnnual NLCD Assessment: Phosphate Mining and Land Cover Change
Populations around the world are increasing (US Census Bureau, 2023). As agriculture tries to keep up with feeding this growing population, the use of phosphate fertilizers has risen (FAO, 2019)....
View ArticleUpcoming Maintenance to Interrupt USGS EROS Product Distribution
Access to all data products distributed from the USGS EROS Center will be interrupted during these times: - Monday, December 23, 2024: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm CST - Friday, January 10, 2025: 12:00...
View ArticleNew USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in...
A new dataset for the Santiam River in Oregon, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides a highly detailed underwater 3D elevation map that will help support fish habitat restoration and flood...
View Article2024 in Review: Highlighting the Best of Landsat
In 2024, Landsat proved its worth once again with new land cover products and science contributions—and was validated by a report estimating the mission's economic value at $25.6 billion USD! That...
View Article2024 in Review: EROS Celebrates Annual NLCD, Landsat 7's 25-Year Mission
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on some key achievements and experiences this year at the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. From science advancements to...
View ArticleTemporary Delay in Landsat Product Availability
We are currently experiencing an issue affecting the availability of some Landsat Level-1 and Level-2 products acquired from December 21, 2024, to the present. While many products are available for...
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