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At the USGS EROS Center, we study land change and produce land change data products used by researchers, resource managers, and policy makers across the nation and around the world. We also operate the Landsat satellite program with NASA, and maintain the largest civilian collection of images of the Earth’s land surface in existence, including tens of millions of satellite images.
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Petermann Glacier in northwestern Greenland is known to generate large icebergs—most notably in 2010 and 2012. Another large iceberg may be forming now. Landsat and Sentinel help glaciologists keep a close eye on this remote but significant glacier.
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A Tribute to Dr. Michael Freilich
The USGS lost a good friend and partner earlier this year – Dr. Michael Freilich, former Director of NASA’s Earth Science Division. The renaming of an international Sentinel 6 Earth observing satellite mission in his honor, and its successful launch on November 21, 2020, was a fitting tribute to his life and legacy.
Renowned Remote-Sensing Expert Details the Power, Potential of Time Series
When it comes to understanding the changing planet, or simply managing natural resources in a more efficient manner, Dr. Curtis Woodcock says the power of Landsat times series shouldn’t be underestimated.
Land Cover Partnership Releases Change Datasets for U.S., Mexico, Canada
The release of a change dataset for North America’s three largest countries will enable GIS researchers to more easily study continent-scale land use patterns that cross international borders.