Images

This image of Lake Tahoe, California displays the landscape's vegetation properties in shades of red.  This image was created using Bands 5,4, and 3 from data acquired by Landsat 8 on February 13, 2022. 

The Landsat Fractional Snow Covered Area (fSCA) product provides per-pixel fractional snow cover maps that indicate the percentage of a pixel covered by snow. 

This is the thumbnail image for an Image of the Week about a 2023 update of the Brunt Ice Shelf event. 

Children play with 12’x12′ interactive floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation, created from Landsat satellite imagery by Earth observation education partner, AmericaView  during the Nihima Nahasdzáán−The Art of Mother Earth Gallery Event.

eVIIRS Global NDWI, 10-Day Composite, April 1, 2023 - April 10, 2023.  Entity ID: EVGNDWIS20230401202304101 

eVIIRS Global NDVI, 10-Day Composite, April 1 - April 10, 2023.  Entity ID: EVGNDVIS20230401202304101 

32 satellite images are vying for the coveted title of Earthshot. See the images and download your bracket here:

https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/earthshots-tournament/

A Landsat Surface Reflectance (SR) Normalized Difference Index (NDVI) map of the San Joaquin Valley region of California on March 13, 2023.

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Image of the Week (IOW) Cheyenne Bottoms Dries Out thumbnail. Image of the Week highlights satellite and other remote sensing imagery from around the world.

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Scattered Landsat state mosaics, highlighting the "South Dakota."     

A New RCMAP Factsheet is available. View it here: https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/fs20233004

This is a new image for the Eyes on Earth webpage. To listen to the podcast, visit here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-earth

This is a new image for the Eyes on Earth webpage. To listen to the podcast, visit here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-earth

This is a new image for the Eyes on Earth webpage. To listen to the podcast, visit here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-earth

Pecora award 2023 flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2023. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process. 

Be mine, Valentine. 

The EROS Auditorium is frequently used for staff meetings, tours, and other events.

Landsat 9 captured a rare snowfall in China’s Taklimakan Desert on January 18, 2023. This image uses the shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red bands (B 6|5|4) to highlight the stark contrast between the desert sand and the snow-covered dunes. The sand appears reddish, while the snow is blue.

The EROS Center has a long hallway with a rotating globe in the center. Along the walls there are descriptions about the role of Landsat.