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This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY26 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.
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This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY26 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.
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Landsat 8 and 9 imagery combined with National Elevation Dataset topography reveals a detailed mosaic of the Grand Canyon, highlighting its dramatic cliffs, deep tributaries, and rugged plateau terrain.
Landsat 8 and 9 imagery combined with National Elevation Dataset topography reveals a detailed mosaic of the Grand Canyon, highlighting its dramatic cliffs, deep tributaries, and rugged plateau terrain.
This Landsat image from July 23, 2026, shows agricultural fields surrounding Blythe, California, along the Colorado River. The shortwave infrared, near-infrared, and red band combination (Bands 6,5,4) highlights actively growing vegetation in bright green.
This Landsat image from July 23, 2026, shows agricultural fields surrounding Blythe, California, along the Colorado River. The shortwave infrared, near-infrared, and red band combination (Bands 6,5,4) highlights actively growing vegetation in bright green.
This graphic displays the number of Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 scene-based science products that are available for download from the USGS Archive. Level-2 science products were first introduced with the Collection 2 release in December, 2020. The Level-2 Science Product includes surface reflection and surface temperature data.
This graphic displays the number of Landsat Collection 2 Level-2 scene-based science products that are available for download from the USGS Archive. Level-2 science products were first introduced with the Collection 2 release in December, 2020. The Level-2 Science Product includes surface reflection and surface temperature data.
This graph shows the number of Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 scene-based products that are available for download from the USGS Archive. Please note that data from earlier Landsat missions, even those that have ended, continues to be added to the archive through the Landsat Global Archive Consolidation (LGAC) program.
This graph shows the number of Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 scene-based products that are available for download from the USGS Archive. Please note that data from earlier Landsat missions, even those that have ended, continues to be added to the archive through the Landsat Global Archive Consolidation (LGAC) program.
This video is a demonstration of the EVA Tool. It was conducted during the January 20, 2026 webinar. To watch the full webinar please visit: https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/visualizing-land-cover-mrlc-tools.
This video is a demonstration of the EVA Tool. It was conducted during the January 20, 2026 webinar. To watch the full webinar please visit: https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/visualizing-land-cover-mrlc-tools.
The 3D Hydrography Program continues to make incremental progress. Notable progress has been made, including the release of HydroAdd3D as both an API and a web interface, the availability of Flow Network Derivative attributes in the 3DHP service, and on-going publication of new 3DHP data, including hydro-enforced DEMs.
The 3D Hydrography Program continues to make incremental progress. Notable progress has been made, including the release of HydroAdd3D as both an API and a web interface, the availability of Flow Network Derivative attributes in the 3DHP service, and on-going publication of new 3DHP data, including hydro-enforced DEMs.
This video covers EarthExplorer, or EE, which allows users to search for satellite and aerial imagery, preview browse images, export metadata, and download earth science data from the archives of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center.
This video covers EarthExplorer, or EE, which allows users to search for satellite and aerial imagery, preview browse images, export metadata, and download earth science data from the archives of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center.
This video summarizes the 3DEP and 3DHP programs for a Tribal audience, providing an overview of the program and its goals and methods. The presentation includes information about topics of possible concern to Tribes, and points of contact to address questions and concerns.
This video summarizes the 3DEP and 3DHP programs for a Tribal audience, providing an overview of the program and its goals and methods. The presentation includes information about topics of possible concern to Tribes, and points of contact to address questions and concerns.
The Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation, better known as JACIE, was created to bring together the strengths of multiple Federal agencies.
Its mission is simple, yet essential, to evaluate remote sensing data, and share those insights with the entire remote sensing community.
The Joint Agency Commercial Imagery Evaluation, better known as JACIE, was created to bring together the strengths of multiple Federal agencies.
Its mission is simple, yet essential, to evaluate remote sensing data, and share those insights with the entire remote sensing community.
The call will cover USGS Hydrography Program information:
The call will cover USGS Hydrography Program information:
The Yellowstone National Park area has more than 10,000 thermal features. And while Old Faithful is a pretty predictable geyser, some thermal features can change quite a bit. New ones can even pop up! Remote sensing provides a tool for monitoring them—especially the thermal infrared sensors (TIRS) on Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 satellites.
The Yellowstone National Park area has more than 10,000 thermal features. And while Old Faithful is a pretty predictable geyser, some thermal features can change quite a bit. New ones can even pop up! Remote sensing provides a tool for monitoring them—especially the thermal infrared sensors (TIRS) on Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 satellites.
Landsat has been accurate and reliable for over 50 years because of the diligent calibration and validation work done by the team at EROS. One of the ways the team validates what they have so carefully calibrated is to take measurements on the ground while Landsat passes by overhead.
Landsat has been accurate and reliable for over 50 years because of the diligent calibration and validation work done by the team at EROS. One of the ways the team validates what they have so carefully calibrated is to take measurements on the ground while Landsat passes by overhead.
Exotic annual grasses, or EAGs, are invasive species. They outcompete native grasses. They are extremely flammable. And they are expanding into higher elevations. Targeted sheep grazing is one way to combat these invasive grasses, manage fire risk, and help restore native sagebrush in western states.
Exotic annual grasses, or EAGs, are invasive species. They outcompete native grasses. They are extremely flammable. And they are expanding into higher elevations. Targeted sheep grazing is one way to combat these invasive grasses, manage fire risk, and help restore native sagebrush in western states.
Landsat is the longest-running, continuously operating record of Earth observations, and it’s the gold standard reference point that other civil and commercial satellite programs trust.
Landsat is the longest-running, continuously operating record of Earth observations, and it’s the gold standard reference point that other civil and commercial satellite programs trust.
Declassified spy satellite imagery, distributed by the USGS EROS Center, is finding fascinating uses since being made available to the public starting in the 1990s.
Declassified spy satellite imagery, distributed by the USGS EROS Center, is finding fascinating uses since being made available to the public starting in the 1990s.
Eyes on Earth tackles artificial intelligence (AI) in a 2-part episode. AI is quickly becoming a necessary part of geospatial work at EROS, helping us efficiently do science to better manage our world. In Part 1, we talked about AI’s current and upcoming impact on our work at EROS and clarified some of the AI jargon.
Eyes on Earth tackles artificial intelligence (AI) in a 2-part episode. AI is quickly becoming a necessary part of geospatial work at EROS, helping us efficiently do science to better manage our world. In Part 1, we talked about AI’s current and upcoming impact on our work at EROS and clarified some of the AI jargon.
