Could You Be a Mendenhall Fellow?
Could You Be a Mendenhall Fellow?
Apply to the Mendenhall Fellowship Program by November 1, 2022
Apply to the Mendenhall Fellowship Program by November 1, 2022
Earthquake Detected! Here’s How You Can Prepare
Earthquake Detected! Here’s How You Can Prepare
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map underground geology across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map underground geology across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
A Martian landscape right at home
A Martian landscape right at home
David Applegate Sworn In as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
David Applegate Sworn In as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
Massive Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Informs Plan for Future Eruptions, Sea-level Rise
Massive Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Informs Plan for Future Eruptions, Sea-level Rise
Landsat 9: USGS assumes control of newest satellite in Landsat program from NASA
Landsat 9: USGS assumes control of newest satellite in Landsat program from NASA
All systems go for extending 50-year portrait of planet Earth
All systems go for extending 50-year portrait of planet Earth
Event Notifications
Event Notifications
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
2022-09-04 09:42:18 (UTC)
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Pager Alert Level: Green
Earthquake
Magnitude 3.57
2022-09-03 17:04:55 (UTC)
5km NW of Mira Loma, CA
Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)
MMI: IV (Light Shaking)
Fifty Years of Landsat
Fifty Years of Landsat
Celebrating 50 years of continuous Earth observation, the joint U.S. Geological Survey/NASA Landsat program of Earth observation satellites has provided a broad range of scientists, professional analysts, and ordinary citizens around the globe with accurate and impartial Earth imagery and data.
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Part 1: Pioneer in Promoting Food Security in Space
Part 1: Pioneer in Promoting Food Security in Space
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Part 2: Sharing Earth Information for the Benefit of All
Part 2: Sharing Earth Information for the Benefit of All
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Part 3: Observing Global Forests from above the Canopy
Part 3: Observing Global Forests from above the Canopy
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Part 4: Impartial Eye on Climate Change
Part 4: Impartial Eye on Climate Change
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Part 5: Watchmen for Wildfires
Part 5: Watchmen for Wildfires
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Part 6: Observing Earth to Look Forward
Part 6: Observing Earth to Look Forward
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Landsat: 50 Years Observing a Changing Earth
Landsat: 50 Years Observing a Changing Earth
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Landsat Anniversary Marks a Half-Century of Earth Selfies
Landsat Anniversary Marks a Half-Century of Earth Selfies
USGS Scientific Research Results
USGS Scientific Research Results
One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products.
Science for a Changing World
Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, and conduct targeted science research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to enhance preparedness, response, and resilience.