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Our multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by Core Science Systems.
These images illustrate how Landsat Provisional Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) data can be used to map and quantify changes in seasonal water‑use patterns (April–September).
These images illustrate how Landsat Provisional Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) data can be used to map and quantify changes in seasonal water‑use patterns (April–September).
This heatmap displays the requests for Landsat Provisional Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) products from 2020 through 2025.
Visit the Landsat Provisional ETa webpage to learn more.
This heatmap displays the requests for Landsat Provisional Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) products from 2020 through 2025.
Visit the Landsat Provisional ETa webpage to learn more.
An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) hovers a radioelement calibration pad with known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. These calibration pads, managed by the U.S.
An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) hovers a radioelement calibration pad with known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. These calibration pads, managed by the U.S.
An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a gamma ray spectrometer sensor sits on a landing pad at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. USGS conducted UAS flights at a variety of transect spacings, altitudes, and directions over radioelement calibration pads built into the tarmac at GJT in support of critical mineral research.
An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) carrying a gamma ray spectrometer sensor sits on a landing pad at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. USGS conducted UAS flights at a variety of transect spacings, altitudes, and directions over radioelement calibration pads built into the tarmac at GJT in support of critical mineral research.
A USGS remote pilot secures a gamma ray spectrometer sensor onto an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. Concrete pads built into the tarmac at GJT contain known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials including Potassium, Thorium, and Uranium for radiometric calibration.
A USGS remote pilot secures a gamma ray spectrometer sensor onto an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) at the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) in Grand Junction, CO. Concrete pads built into the tarmac at GJT contain known concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials including Potassium, Thorium, and Uranium for radiometric calibration.
A unique cartographic layout highlights the global scope of the US and the associated reach of version 2 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map, which now depicts the history and distribution of geologic units and structures across all states and most territories.
A unique cartographic layout highlights the global scope of the US and the associated reach of version 2 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map, which now depicts the history and distribution of geologic units and structures across all states and most territories.
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.
This National Map training is an overview of the Work Unit Extent Spatial Metadata (or WESM) for USGS 3D Elevation Program data. The WESM contains information about lidar projects, including lidar quality level, data acquisition dates, and links to project-level metad
This National Map training is an overview of the Work Unit Extent Spatial Metadata (or WESM) for USGS 3D Elevation Program data. The WESM contains information about lidar projects, including lidar quality level, data acquisition dates, and links to project-level metad
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 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.
