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ScienceBase - manage edit
ScienceBase - manage edit
ScienceBase - manage edit

screenshot showing option to edit ScienceBase item through the edit form. "Edit Item" is circled in the screenshot.

screenshot showing option to edit ScienceBase item through the edit form. "Edit Item" is circled in the screenshot.

Dr. Lauren Edgar USGS
Lauren Edgar v2.jpg
Lauren Edgar v2.jpg
Lauren Edgar v2.jpg

Photo for staff profile page of Dr. Lauren Edgar, near Grand Canyon, AZ. Lauren is a scientist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center.

Photo for staff profile page of Dr. Lauren Edgar, near Grand Canyon, AZ. Lauren is a scientist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center.

gif of landsat dashboard archive map
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Various Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers stacked on top of each other
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide

This is a new image for the Eyes on Earth webpage. To listen to the podcast, visit here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-earth

Map showing additional number of U.S. ARD tiles in Collection 2 compared to Collection 1 from 1982 to 2021
Increases in U.S. Analysis Ready Data Tiles with Collection 2
Increases in U.S. Analysis Ready Data Tiles with Collection 2
Increases in U.S. Analysis Ready Data Tiles with Collection 2

This graphic shows additional tiles available for Collection 2 U.S. Analysis Ready Data (ARD) when compared to Collection 1 U.S. ARD for the same period (1982-2021).

This graphic shows additional tiles available for Collection 2 U.S. Analysis Ready Data (ARD) when compared to Collection 1 U.S. ARD for the same period (1982-2021).

screenshot of Earthshots page.There's a globe with several locations highlighted with arrows.
Earthshot Webpage Screenshot
Earthshot Webpage Screenshot
Earthshot Webpage Screenshot

The surface of the Earth is always changing. Some changes like earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and landslides happen quickly and other changes, such as most erosional processes, happen slowly over time.  It’s often hard to see these changes from ground level.

The surface of the Earth is always changing. Some changes like earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and landslides happen quickly and other changes, such as most erosional processes, happen slowly over time.  It’s often hard to see these changes from ground level.

Image of the Week
Image of the Week wide banner
Image of the Week wide banner
Image of the Week wide banner

This is a logo of "Image of the Week" that can be used for carousel banners. Find these videos produced by the EROS Center here: https://eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/image-of-the-week

Satellite image
Happy Anniversary, Landsat 2!
Happy Anniversary, Landsat 2!
Happy Anniversary, Landsat 2!

Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, with an increase from 75 individuals to 2,000. The boxed pattern seen here comes from the infrastructure for the oil and gas industry.

Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, with an increase from 75 individuals to 2,000. The boxed pattern seen here comes from the infrastructure for the oil and gas industry.

Landsat 8 Image of Sacramento Valley on Jan 22, 2023
Landsat 8 Image of Sacramento Valley on Jan 22, 2023
Landsat 8 Image of Sacramento Valley on Jan 22, 2023
Landsat 8 Image of Sacramento Valley on Jan 22, 2023

This natural color Landsat 8 image of the Sacramento Valley area shows the impacts of the relentless rains that impacted the area during the end of December and into the New Year. Turbid river water, saturated fields, and rising reservoirs can be seen near Stockton and Sacramento.

This natural color Landsat 8 image of the Sacramento Valley area shows the impacts of the relentless rains that impacted the area during the end of December and into the New Year. Turbid river water, saturated fields, and rising reservoirs can be seen near Stockton and Sacramento.

Satellite image of two islands and many icebergs
The Diomede Islands
The Diomede Islands
The Diomede Islands

In the right wintry conditions, an ice bridge forms between the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait. Theoretically, this is the only place where you can walk from Russia to the United States (and vice versa), however travel between one Diomede to the other is strictly forbidden.  

In the right wintry conditions, an ice bridge forms between the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait. Theoretically, this is the only place where you can walk from Russia to the United States (and vice versa), however travel between one Diomede to the other is strictly forbidden.  

coastal California with cloudy water exiting several rivers.
Excess Water Flows out of California
Excess Water Flows out of California
Excess Water Flows out of California

Nine consecutive rainstorms have poured on California since December 26, 2022, after three years of intensive drought.

Landsat Scene Downloads from USGS Inventory since 2008
Landsat Scene Downloads from USGS Inventory since 2008
Landsat Scene Downloads from USGS Inventory since 2008
Landsat Scene Downloads from USGS Inventory since 2008

This graphic displays the millions of Landsat Level-1 downloads, from 2008 to December 2022.

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

Graph of Landsat 1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer
Landsat 1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer
Landsat 1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer
Landsat 1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer

This graphic shows the number of Landsat Level-1 scenes available for download from EarthExplorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

This graphic shows the number of Landsat Level-1 scenes available for download from EarthExplorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

Landsat Level-1 Scenes available for download in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer.
Landsat Level-1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer.
Landsat Level-1 Scenes Available in EarthExplorer.

This graphic shows the number of Landsat Level-1 scenes available for download from EarthExplorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

This graphic shows the number of Landsat Level-1 scenes available for download from EarthExplorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

Graph of Landsat Level-2 scenes available in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 scenes available in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 scenes available in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 scenes available in EarthExplorer

This graphic displays the number of Landsat Level-2 scenes available on Earth Explorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

This graphic displays the number of Landsat Level-2 scenes available on Earth Explorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

Landsat Level-2 Scenes in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 Scenes in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 Scenes in EarthExplorer
Landsat Level-2 Scenes in EarthExplorer

This graphic displays the number of Landsat Level-2 scenes available on Earth Explorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

This graphic displays the number of Landsat Level-2 scenes available on Earth Explorer

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

Graph of Primary Uses of Landsat Users
Primary Uses of Landsat Data (Unique Users)
Primary Uses of Landsat Data (Unique Users)
Primary Uses of Landsat Data (Unique Users)

In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of Landsat data. 

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page. 

In 2008 Landsat data became accessible to all users at no cost. This graphic displays the primary uses of Landsat data. 

View more statistics on the Landsat Project Statistics page.