NLCD: Landscape Info Supporting Our Safety and Economic Well-being
Browse examples from energy to agriculture
Browse examples from energy to agriculture
Landsat's Economic Value Increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023
A new report details additional billions of indirect benefits
A new report details additional billions of indirect benefits
AI Improving USGS Science and Efficiency
New techniques made reinvention of Annual NLCD possible
New techniques made reinvention of Annual NLCD possible
Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
Landsat satellites - A Pillar of Land Remote Sensing
Helping the World Through Science
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a global leader in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how Earth is changing. EROS provides reliable, science-based information to help decision-makers understand how shifts in land use, cover, and condition affect people and the environment.
This work is supported by an authoritative national archive of Earth observation data—housing more than 85 years of satellite and aerial records, including the complete Landsat collection. As the operational home of Landsat 8 and 9, EROS delivers daily observations that inform natural resource assessments, support national security, and help communities prepare for the future.
Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth
This episode of our remote sensing podcast explores how Landsat’s thermal data helps monitor the Yellowstone National Park area.
Earthshots
Earthshots
Explore real-world change on Earth, revealed through before-and-after satellite views.
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News
2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
2026 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Latest in Landsat - February 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 2
Latest in Landsat - February 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 2
Using Landsat Data: More Helpful Tutorials Now Available
Using Landsat Data: More Helpful Tutorials Now Available
Publications
ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 3, 2025 ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 3, 2025
Executive Summary The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Center of Excellence (ECCOE) focuses on improving the accuracy, precision, calibration, and product quality of remote-sensing data, leveraging years of multiscale optical system geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization experience. The ECCOE Landsat...
Landsat 8–9 geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization Landsat 8–9 geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization
The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Cal/Val (Calibration and Validation) Center of Excellence is a global leader in improving the accuracy, precision, and quality of remote-sensing data. Calibration is the process of quantitatively defining a system’s response to known and controlled signal inputs. Validation is the process of assessing, by independent...
Monitoring changes in Landsat thermal features in urban and non-urban interfaces from 1986 to 2023 in two international urban centers: Implications for climate and global issues Monitoring changes in Landsat thermal features in urban and non-urban interfaces from 1986 to 2023 in two international urban centers: Implications for climate and global issues
Rapid urbanization is reshaping thermal environments worldwide, with the strongest impacts occurring at the interface between urban and non-urban areas. Impervious surfaces, as key indicators of urban expansion, are critical for monitoring urban growth and assessing surface urban heat island (SUHI) effects. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) provides an essential link between urban...
Science
EROS User Services
Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products. From technical assistance and tool support, to training and outreach, our team ensures you have the resources you need to make...
USGS Sagebrush Science: Supporting Public Safety and Economic Decision Making Across the West
The sagebrush biome is one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Encompassing nearly one-third of the continental U.S., it provides critical resources for millions of Americans and a home for hundreds of plants and animal species in the West. Natural resource management in sagebrush ecosystems can be complex, and science can support management decisions by providing knowledge and tools to...
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Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center
The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) operates as a partnership between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dedicated to enabling natural resource managers, disaster responders, academia, and industry to investigate, characterize, and monitor land surface processes.