Images

Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Image was created by Cindy Thatcher.

This graph shows the number of compute hours on the USGS Supercomputers for Fiscal Years 2019-2023. 

Background: USGS Photo of Porkchop Geyer in Yellowstone. Foreground: A cartoon turkey wearing an astronaut helmet looks sheepishly at Porkchop Geyser erupting nearby. Cartoon images of common Thanksgiving side dishes are also placed around the turkey (in this case, a gravy boat and an ear of corn). 

A model of the Unisphere project on display at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concept of the project, originally called “Erosphere,” included a science center, farm of the future, visitor center, and space for scientific conventions.

A simplified view of the classical model for terrestrial planet formation (not to scale). From top to bottom: The central star is surrounded by nebular gas and dust where early solids form.

This map of the United States and its territories shows the areal extent and quality level of planned, in-progress, and existing publicly available lidar (IfSAR in Alaska) data identified by the United States Interagency Elevation Inventory (USIEI) that meet 3DEP base level specification planned to be under award by September 30, 2023. 3DEP base level spec

Natural color image of the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, as seen by Landsat 9 on October 4th, 2023.

WRS-2 Path 013 Row 029.

Bands 4,3,2

Landsat Scene ID LC09_L2SP_013029_20231004_20231005_02_T1

This image shows the Landsat flight Operations Team monitoring a pre burn contact, ensuring the satellite is ready for the maneuver.

This map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of planned, existing, and in-progress 3DEP data acquisition projects by year.

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. FY23 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

This map of Alaska shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY23 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

Explanation

This map of Alaska shows geographic extent of the first-ever nationally consistent hydrography data acquired from high-resolution 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) data. FY23 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

Explanation

This animated GIF is a map of the United States and its territories shows geographic extent of planned, existing, and in-progress 3DEP data acquisition projects by year.

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. FY23 projects are the result of ongoing Federal coordination via the 3DHP Working Group and the Alaska Mapping Initiative.

Fall foliage surrounds the 60-foot radome at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The radome protects the 10-meter Landsat antenna.

While USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette tells the audience a little about the 10^th anniversary festivities at EROS during the August 18, 2023, rededication ceremony, EROS Branch Chief for New Missions Kristi Kline holds up a 10^th anniversary poster from the time capsule and prepares to add a 50

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center reception area fills with people for a 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023.

Large floor puzzles of Sioux Falls and Denver help entertain guests during the 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023.

Laura Nemec, a contractor at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, guides a tour group at the 50^th anniversary event August 19, 2023. In the background is a display showing the size of the Landsat 9 satellite.

On August 19, 2023, USGS Director David Applegate and USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette use golden shovels that have been used at other EROS dedication events to help dedicate a red oak tree, a long-living species, that will be planted at EROS as a symbolic gesture to its future beyond 50 years.

The Hovenweep High Performance Computing (HPC) system located at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD.