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
Fifty Years of Landsat: Observing Earth to Look Forward
Fifty Years of Landsat: Observing Earth to Look Forward
Part 6 of a Six-part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
Part 6 of a Six-part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
Fifty Years of Landsat: Watchmen for Wildfires
Fifty Years of Landsat: Watchmen for Wildfires
Part 5 of a Six-part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
Part 5 of a Six-part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
A disappearing act in Alaska
A disappearing act in Alaska
Space Weather and Magnetic Storms: Invaders from Outer Space…Sort Of
Space Weather and Magnetic Storms: Invaders from Outer Space…Sort Of
Event Notifications
Event Notifications
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
2022-08-14 21:04:44 (UTC)
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Pager Alert Level: Green
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
2022-08-14 13:44:20 (UTC)
south of the Kermadec Islands
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: VI (Strong Shaking)
Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
2022-08-14 08:20:01 (UTC)
199 km NNE of Nagqu, China
Pager Alert Level: Yellow
MMI: VII (Very Strong 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
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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.