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Below you'll find the most recent news about EROS and USGS. Please contact Michelle Bouchard at mbouchard@usgs.gov for assistance with specific media questions and requests.

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Landsat’s Economic Value increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023

Landsat’s Economic Value increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023

A new report about the Landsat satellite program – a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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NLCD’s Path from Early Landscape Snapshot to Decades of Change

NLCD’s Path from Early Landscape Snapshot to Decades of Change

The widely used National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has long been the foundational land cover source for scientists, resource managers, and decision...

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Landsat 7 Brought Jobs, Science, Art and Memories to USGS

Landsat 7 Brought Jobs, Science, Art and Memories to USGS

All Landsat satellites have been important to the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. After all, storing and distributing...

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New Landsat Science Team Presolicitation Notice

New Landsat Science Team Presolicitation Notice

The U.S. Federal Government recently posted a presolicitation to gauge interest in establishing a new Landsat Science Team.

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Indian Scientist Exchanges Ideas, Makes Connections at EROS

Indian Scientist Exchanges Ideas, Makes Connections at EROS

Radhika Tirumala will return to India reinvigorated by new ideas and new professional friendships forged during her visit to the USGS Earth Resources...

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New Application Informs Users About Reprocessed Landsat Products

New Application Informs Users About Reprocessed Landsat Products

A newly released search application from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) helps users track Landsat products that have been reprocessed within...

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USGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community resilience

USGS supercomputers help assess volcanic hazards in support of community resilience

Volcanic hazards can be awe-inspiring displays of the Earth’s power, but each has the potential to threaten lives and infrastructure, as well as...

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End of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images

End of an era: Historic Landsat 7 mission takes final images

RESTON, Va. — After more than 132,000 trips around the Earth and more than 3.3 million satellite images under its belt, the work of the Landsat 7...

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Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

Hundreds of Fire Maps Released on Burn Severity Portal

An active wildfire demands a lot of data fast. Fire managers need to know the location, weather conditions, ground conditions and much more.

But the...

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EROS Interns Gain Experience, Produce Science

EROS Interns Gain Experience, Produce Science

Some interns might fetch coffee or file papers.

But this summer at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, nine interns dove...

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Farms to Faucet: The Hidden Connection

Farms to Faucet: The Hidden Connection

How are french fries and drinking water connected? As potato farms expand to meet growing demand, they alter landscapes and impact water sources. In...

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