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USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat satellite data and imagery are the key foundation for the newly released Google Earth 3D Timelapse tool. The upgraded Timelapse presents...

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New York Tries Creative Ways - Like Satellites - to Fight Hemlock-Killing Insect

New York Tries Creative Ways - Like Satellites - to Fight Hemlock-Killing Insect

Hunting for an insect the size of a poppy seed in a forest of trees that can soar 100 feet high is, admittedly, a tall task.

But after seeing the...

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Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Finding connections and a sense of community help make work more fulfilling. But a feeling of belonging can be harder for some people to find than...

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Landsat User Case Studies – Dive into Details

Landsat User Case Studies – Dive into Details

USGS social scientists use qualitative research methods to better understand Landsat imagery use and the benefits and challenges perceived by Landsat...

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New USGS EROS Tool Shows County-By-County Change Across United States

New USGS EROS Tool Shows County-By-County Change Across United States

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center has released a new online tool to help the public better visualize county-by-county...

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Satellite Data Shows Value in Monitoring Deforestation, Forest Degradation

Satellite Data Shows Value in Monitoring Deforestation, Forest Degradation

Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists...

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Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired from November 2020 to February 2021 is Now Complete

Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired from November 2020 to February 2021 is Now Complete

New Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) calibration parameters were successfully used to reprocess acquisitions from November 1, 2020 to February...

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USGS EROS Teams Step in to Fill Gap in Drought Monitoring Data Stream

USGS EROS Teams Step in to Fill Gap in Drought Monitoring Data Stream

Each week, the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center releases VegDRI and QuickDRI maps that show the moisture content of the...

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Fusion of Landsat and Sentinel Data to Offer More Opportunities to Track Rapid Change Across the Globe

Fusion of Landsat and Sentinel Data to Offer More Opportunities to Track Rapid Change Across the Globe

Landsat satellites have monitored the Earth’s surface for nearly 50 years, providing critical information for countless areas of study and real-world...

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New Report Highlights Declining Sagebrush Ecosystem, Provides Foundation for Next Generation of Conservation and Management

New Report Highlights Declining Sagebrush Ecosystem, Provides Foundation for Next Generation of Conservation and Management

Fort Collins, CO – Considered one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the world and home to mule deer, pronghorn, sage-grouse, pygmy rabbits and more...

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Lasting Link With Landsat Helps Idaho Manage Water

Lasting Link With Landsat Helps Idaho Manage Water

On a ranking of states using water for irrigation, seeing California at the top probably wouldn’t surprise you. But would you expect Idaho to follow...

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Landsat’s Economic Value to the Nation Continues to Increase

Landsat’s Economic Value to the Nation Continues to Increase

The value of Landsat satellite imagery to the U.S. and global economies has increased notably in recent years. Landsat imagery provided an estimated...

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