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Alison Rose, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, USGS sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Landsat Next partnership.
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission
USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, acting Associate Director, Core Science Systems, United States Geological Survey, signing the Memorandum of Understanding formally operationalizing the Landsat Next partnership.

Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia, and Darcee Killpack, acting Associate Director, Core Science Systems, United States Geological Survey, signing the Memorandum of Understanding formally operationalizing the Landsat Next partnership.

red flag warning
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning

Red flag warnings are issued when weather conditions become hot, dry, and windy. These conditions are ideal for wildfires to start or grow.

Red flag warnings are issued when weather conditions become hot, dry, and windy. These conditions are ideal for wildfires to start or grow.

Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glac
Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glacier headwall at Mt. Rainier, WA. Colors represent flow depth.
Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glacier headwall at Mt. Rainier, WA. Colors represent flow depth.
Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glacier headwall at Mt. Rainier, WA. Colors represent flow depth.

Animated D-Claw simulation of a hypothetical landslide and lahar originating from the failure of a section of the Tahoma Glacier headwall at Mt. Rainier, WA. This .gif is uploaded to Drupal to support Volcano modeling feature story in support of the September’s theme of hazard resilient communities.

A scientist and a group of students stand outside dressed in boots and waterproof gear.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo). 

Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo). 

A scientist wearing an orange hat takes a selfie outdoors with several students in the background.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo). 

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo). 

Lava2d simulation of the fissure 3 lava flow from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi.
Lava2d simulation of the fissure 3 lava flow from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi. Colors represent lava flow depth after 5 days of activity.
Lava2d simulation of the fissure 3 lava flow from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi. Colors represent lava flow depth after 5 days of activity.
Two people in waterproof gear collect water samples in waist-high water covered with algae.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo). 

Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo). 

A group of students walk into a dimly-lit cave.
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU

Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo). 

Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo). 

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement.
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program
Australia has formally joined the Landsat Next satellite program

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with the signed bilateral statement on the Landsat Next program.

fire danger forecast
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fireForecast.jpg
fireForecast.jpg

Fire Danger Forecast Viewer

3 Fire-related Maps

  • Wildfire Potential
  • Probability of Large Fire
  • Probability of Fire Spread

Fire Danger Forecast Viewer

3 Fire-related Maps

  • Wildfire Potential
  • Probability of Large Fire
  • Probability of Fire Spread
fire triangles
Multi-scale fire triangle: Fire growth and complexity (Simplified)
Multi-scale fire triangle: Fire growth and complexity (Simplified)
Multi-scale fire triangle: Fire growth and complexity (Simplified)

There are three fire-related triangles used to explain fire growth and expansion. The smallest scale "Fire Triangle" factors in oxygen, heat, and fuel. The "Fire Behavior Triangle" factors in topography, fuel, and weather. While the large-scale "Fire Regime Triangle" factors in ignition source, vegetation, and climate.

There are three fire-related triangles used to explain fire growth and expansion. The smallest scale "Fire Triangle" factors in oxygen, heat, and fuel. The "Fire Behavior Triangle" factors in topography, fuel, and weather. While the large-scale "Fire Regime Triangle" factors in ignition source, vegetation, and climate.

A narrow wooden box mounted on a pole, viewed from the bottom, showing four narrow sections for bats to roost
Bat box
Bat box
Bat box

A bat box, photographed as part of NABat fieldwork in 2024.

 

A bat box, photographed as part of NABat fieldwork in 2024.

 

A scientist wearing a USGS shirt reaches out a gloved hand towards a net where a bat is tangled
Removing a bat from a mist net
Removing a bat from a mist net
Removing a bat from a mist net

Andrea Schuhmann removes a bat from a mist net during NABat Fieldwork in 2024.

miguel villarreal
Meet a Fire Scientist: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.
Meet a Fire Scientist: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.
Meet a Fire Scientist: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.

MEET A FIRE SCIENTIST: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.

I study how wildfires affect landscapes and determine ways we can reduce community risk and help the environment recover after a fire.

MEET A FIRE SCIENTIST: Miguel Villarreal, Ph.D.

I study how wildfires affect landscapes and determine ways we can reduce community risk and help the environment recover after a fire.

An image of Texas' coastline with red stripes indicating where collision, overwash, and inundation may occur.
U.S. Geological Survey projects Beryl’s potential impact when it strikes Texas’ coast
U.S. Geological Survey projects Beryl’s potential impact when it strikes Texas’ coast
U.S. Geological Survey projects Beryl’s potential impact when it strikes Texas’ coast

A screenshot of the U.S. Geological Survey's costal change hazards portal, indicates the forecast of Tropical Storm Beryl's impact on the coast of Texas. The three red lines indicate the collision, wave and water sand dune overwash, and dune inundation. 

stylized wetland scene; water with a berm and wind cloud
Cover image for Elevation Gain | Wetland Loss
Cover image for Elevation Gain | Wetland Loss
Cover image for Elevation Gain | Wetland Loss

 Cover image for Elevation gain | Wetland loss animation. stylized water with a berm and wind cloud

USGS water data expert Garret Welsh measures water flow in the pouring rain at the Straight River near Faribault, Minnesota.
USGS Flood Monitoring: Eastern Minnesota
USGS Flood Monitoring: Eastern Minnesota
USGS Flood Monitoring: Eastern Minnesota

USGS water data expert Garret Welsh measures water flow in the pouring rain at the Straight River near Faribault, Minnesota. This measurement recorded the 6th highest flow in the station's 59-year history, highlighting the severity of current flood conditions. Such data is crucial for emergency managers and forecasters to protect communities at risk.

USGS water data expert Garret Welsh measures water flow in the pouring rain at the Straight River near Faribault, Minnesota. This measurement recorded the 6th highest flow in the station's 59-year history, highlighting the severity of current flood conditions. Such data is crucial for emergency managers and forecasters to protect communities at risk.

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