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EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science
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EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science

Women have been crucial to the EROS workforce from the very beginning in a variety of areas, from customer service and computers to film processing and administration.

Women have been crucial to the EROS workforce from the very beginning in a variety of areas, from customer service and computers to film processing and administration.

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Thumbnail image of EoE episode 114 on water quality with Landsat
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Eyes on Earth Episode 114 – The Color of Water with Landsat
Eyes on Earth Episode 114 – The Color of Water with Landsat
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Thumbnail image of EoE episode 114 on water quality with Landsat
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Eyes on Earth Episode 114 – The Color of Water with Landsat

Typically, we use Landsat data to study changes on the land—you know, Landsat. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn how satellite images and pixels of water, along with actual water samples, are helpful in determining the productivity of lakes across the United States. We talk with Mendenhall Fellow and Research Geographer Dr.

Typically, we use Landsat data to study changes on the land—you know, Landsat. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn how satellite images and pixels of water, along with actual water samples, are helpful in determining the productivity of lakes across the United States. We talk with Mendenhall Fellow and Research Geographer Dr.

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Thumbnail image for EoE episode 113 with EROS Science chief Terry Sohl
Eyes on Earth Episode 113 – EROS Science Leader’s Vision
Eyes on Earth Episode 113 – EROS Science Leader’s Vision
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Thumbnail image for EoE episode 113 with EROS Science chief Terry Sohl
Eyes on Earth Episode 113 – EROS Science Leader’s Vision

Terry Sohl helped develop the National Land Cover Database, NLCD, when he first arrived, and now he’s overseeing significant improvements to the widely used product. But that’s just one part of his new role.

Terry Sohl helped develop the National Land Cover Database, NLCD, when he first arrived, and now he’s overseeing significant improvements to the widely used product. But that’s just one part of his new role.

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EoE - Landsat in Popular Media Thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 112 - Landsat in Popular Media
Eyes on Earth Episode 112 - Landsat in Popular Media
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EoE - Landsat in Popular Media Thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 112 - Landsat in Popular Media

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we aim to separate science fiction from science fact when it comes to how Landsat satellites and the EROS Center are portrayed in popular media. To do that, we consulted experts on a range of potential uses, including military, heat signatures, paleontology, and forests.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we aim to separate science fiction from science fact when it comes to how Landsat satellites and the EROS Center are portrayed in popular media. To do that, we consulted experts on a range of potential uses, including military, heat signatures, paleontology, and forests.

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EoE Episode 111 - Mendenhall Fellow's Drought Forecasting thumbnail image
Eyes on Earth Episode 111 – Mendenhall Fellow’s Drought Forecasting
Eyes on Earth Episode 111 – Mendenhall Fellow’s Drought Forecasting
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Eyes on Earth Episode 111 – Mendenhall Fellow’s Drought Forecasting

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we spoke with Mikael Hiestand, a Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow. Using algorithms developed at EROS, Mikael is working on near-term drought forecasting. With synthetic Landsat data, he found that predicting evapotranspiration could be used as a means of drought prediction and monitoring.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we spoke with Mikael Hiestand, a Mendenhall Postdoctoral Fellow. Using algorithms developed at EROS, Mikael is working on near-term drought forecasting. With synthetic Landsat data, he found that predicting evapotranspiration could be used as a means of drought prediction and monitoring.

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Thumbnail image of logo for EoE 109 on the 2023 EROS Fall Poster Session
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Eyes on Earth Episode 109 – Fall 2023 EROS Poster Session
Eyes on Earth Episode 109 – Fall 2023 EROS Poster Session
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Thumbnail image of logo for EoE 109 on the 2023 EROS Fall Poster Session
Thumbnail image of logo for EoE 109 on the 2023 EROS Fall Poster Session
Eyes on Earth Episode 109 – Fall 2023 EROS Poster Session

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from several EROS staff members and university graduate students who took part in our Fall Poster Session. Lively conversations filled the EROS atrium during the hour-long event. Participants got to learn from one another as they shared their work. We talked to a few of them to get quick summaries of their research.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from several EROS staff members and university graduate students who took part in our Fall Poster Session. Lively conversations filled the EROS atrium during the hour-long event. Participants got to learn from one another as they shared their work. We talked to a few of them to get quick summaries of their research.

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Thumbnail logo for EoE podcast episode 108 on Landsat 8 drag make-up maneuver
Eyes on Earth Episode 108 – Landsat 8’s 100th Drag Make-Up Maneuver
Eyes on Earth Episode 108 – Landsat 8’s 100th Drag Make-Up Maneuver
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Eyes on Earth Episode 108 – Landsat 8’s 100th Drag Make-Up Maneuver

The Landsat Program is considered the gold standard for satellite Earth-observation imagery. To keep it that way, the USGS EROS Flight Operations Team continually monitors the flight paths of the Landsat satellites to make sure they stay at a consistent 705-kilometer altitude. That means frequently speeding it up to counter the effects of atmospheric drag.

The Landsat Program is considered the gold standard for satellite Earth-observation imagery. To keep it that way, the USGS EROS Flight Operations Team continually monitors the flight paths of the Landsat satellites to make sure they stay at a consistent 705-kilometer altitude. That means frequently speeding it up to counter the effects of atmospheric drag.

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Thumbnail image of Jon Dewitz and Terry Sohl at USGS EROS for EOE logo
Thumbnail image of Jon Dewitz and Terry Sohl at USGS EROS for EOE logo
Eyes on Earth Episode 107 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 107 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 2
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Thumbnail image of Jon Dewitz and Terry Sohl at USGS EROS for EOE logo
Eyes on Earth Episode 107 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 2

The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has a long history as the definitive U.S. land cover product. But the newer Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) effort takes a longer look back in time.

The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has a long history as the definitive U.S. land cover product. But the newer Land Change Monitoring, Assessment and Projection (LCMAP) effort takes a longer look back in time.

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Thumbnail logo image for EoE episode 106, Land Cover Part 1
Thumbnail logo image for EoE episode 106, Land Cover Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 106 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 106 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 1
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Thumbnail logo image for EoE episode 106, Land Cover Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 106 – EROS 50th: Land Cover, Part 1

Several decades ago, USGS EROS employees were pioneers in land cover mapping—turning satellite imagery into a record of what covers the land, from farmland to forest to urban areas. National and global datasets with a variety of uses resulted from these efforts.

Several decades ago, USGS EROS employees were pioneers in land cover mapping—turning satellite imagery into a record of what covers the land, from farmland to forest to urban areas. National and global datasets with a variety of uses resulted from these efforts.

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EoE – Episode 105 Imagery Challenges of Alaska thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 105 – Imagery Challenges of Alaska
Eyes on Earth Episode 105 – Imagery Challenges of Alaska
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Eyes on Earth Episode 105 – Imagery Challenges of Alaska

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we focus on Alaska. Rich in wildlife and natural resources, not to mention its sheer size, Alaska has long been a source of fascination for remote sensing scientists. But it is also a source of frustration, with frequent cloud and snow cover and months of darkness each year.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we focus on Alaska. Rich in wildlife and natural resources, not to mention its sheer size, Alaska has long been a source of fascination for remote sensing scientists. But it is also a source of frustration, with frequent cloud and snow cover and months of darkness each year.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2
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Eyes on Earth Episode 104 – EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 2

At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second to highlight their stories, with emphasis on science, technology, and EROS’ international outlook.

At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second to highlight their stories, with emphasis on science, technology, and EROS’ international outlook.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 103 - EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 103 - EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1
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Eyes on Earth Episode 103 - EROS 50th: Alumni and Friends, Part 1

At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.

At the USGS EROS 50th anniversary events on August 17-19, 2023, a special effort was made to include alumni who had worked at the center, especially those from the earliest years of EROS’ existence. This episode of Eyes on Earth highlights their stories, with emphasis on EROS’ history and its dedicated employees.

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EoE Episode 102 LANDFIRE thumbnail image
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update
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EoE Episode 102 LANDFIRE thumbnail image
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

LANDFIRE, short for Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools, is a key national data source for the management of wildfires, management of the plant materials that fuel fires, and planning for prescribed fires across all 50 states and the U.S. territories.

LANDFIRE, short for Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools, is a key national data source for the management of wildfires, management of the plant materials that fuel fires, and planning for prescribed fires across all 50 states and the U.S. territories.

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EoE thumbnail image of Pete Doucette for episode 101
EoE thumbnail image of Pete Doucette for episode 101
Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead
Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead
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EoE thumbnail image of Pete Doucette for episode 101
EoE thumbnail image of Pete Doucette for episode 101
Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead

EROS Center Director Pete Doucette has been at EROS for a fairly short stretch of the center’s 50-year history, but his passion for the mission of EROS and its opportunities in the future are clear in this episode of Eyes on Earth.

EROS Center Director Pete Doucette has been at EROS for a fairly short stretch of the center’s 50-year history, but his passion for the mission of EROS and its opportunities in the future are clear in this episode of Eyes on Earth.

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EoE thumbnail for episode 100 - Our Legacy
Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy
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EoE thumbnail for episode 100 - Our Legacy
Eyes on Earth Episode 100 – EROS 50th: Our Legacy

As USGS EROS turns 50 this month, our Eyes on Earth podcast also marks a big moment: Episode 100. To celebrate, we bring together some treasured moments from previous episodes in which people inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data.

As USGS EROS turns 50 this month, our Eyes on Earth podcast also marks a big moment: Episode 100. To celebrate, we bring together some treasured moments from previous episodes in which people inside and outside of EROS share their thoughts on EROS and its role in the world of remote sensing, including as keeper of all Landsat satellite data.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed
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Eyes on Earth Episode 99 – EROS 50th: Interns Who Stayed

EROS has a long history of reaching out to universities to welcome interns who can both contribute to the center and gain valuable skills and experience. A good number of them went on to spend their careers at EROS, some for more than three decades.

EROS has a long history of reaching out to universities to welcome interns who can both contribute to the center and gain valuable skills and experience. A good number of them went on to spend their careers at EROS, some for more than three decades.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 98 – EROS 50th: Conservation
Eyes on Earth Episode 98 – EROS 50th: Conservation
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Eyes on Earth Episode 98 – EROS 50th: Conservation

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk about the 50-year history of EROS efforts to preserve the environment and conserve energy. EROS was born in the ’70s, the same decade as Earth Day, the EPA, and the oil crisis.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk about the 50-year history of EROS efforts to preserve the environment and conserve energy. EROS was born in the ’70s, the same decade as Earth Day, the EPA, and the oil crisis.

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Thumbnail logo image for EoE Episode 97 EROS 50th Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art
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Thumbnail logo image for EoE Episode 97 EROS 50th Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art

Satellites capture an incredible variety of views of Earth. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with the three engineers at USGS EROS who started the USGS Earth As Art project. The Earth As Art origin story is an example of the initiative and creativity of EROS staff.

Satellites capture an incredible variety of views of Earth. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with the three engineers at USGS EROS who started the USGS Earth As Art project. The Earth As Art origin story is an example of the initiative and creativity of EROS staff.

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Thumbnail logo image for EoE Episode 97 EROS 50th Earth As Art
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art Bonus
Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art Bonus
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Eyes on Earth Episode 97 – EROS 50th: Earth As Art Bonus

In this bonus material for episode 97 of the Eyes on Earth podcast, the three guests, all engineers at USGS EROS who started the Earth As Art project, talk about their favorite Earth As Art images.

In this bonus material for episode 97 of the Eyes on Earth podcast, the three guests, all engineers at USGS EROS who started the Earth As Art project, talk about their favorite Earth As Art images.

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Eyes on Earth Episode 95 – EROS 50th: Landsat Science Team
Eyes on Earth Episode 95 – EROS 50th: Landsat Science Team
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Eyes on Earth Episode 95 – EROS 50th: Landsat Science Team

The members of the five-year Landsat Science Teams, led jointly by the USGS and NASA with a strong tie to EROS, have brought a wide breadth of expertise, backgrounds and geographic locations to the table.

The members of the five-year Landsat Science Teams, led jointly by the USGS and NASA with a strong tie to EROS, have brought a wide breadth of expertise, backgrounds and geographic locations to the table.

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Thumbnail logo for EoE Episode 94 - EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU
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Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU
Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU
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Eyes on Earth Episode 94 – EROS 50th: Collaborations with SDSU

South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.

South Dakota State University opened its Remote Sensing Institute even before the launch of Landsat 1 and the selection of South Dakota as the location for EROS.