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Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products
Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products
Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products
Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products

Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products. Left: Landsat 7 level-2 surface reflectance image. Right: Landsat 7 level-2 surface temperature image. The data was acquired on August 19, 2020 (path 179 row 28).

Example of the Landsat 7 ETM+ Collection 2 level-2 science products. Left: Landsat 7 level-2 surface reflectance image. Right: Landsat 7 level-2 surface temperature image. The data was acquired on August 19, 2020 (path 179 row 28).

Landsat 8 image showing Lakes Everard and Harry in S. Australia
Landsat 8 image showing Lakes Everard and Harry in S. Australia
Landsat 8 image showing Lakes Everard and Harry in S. Australia
Landsat 8 image showing Lakes Everard and Harry in S. Australia

Example of the Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS Collection 2 level-1 product. This Landsat 8 image was acquired on August 18, 2020 over Lake Everard and Lake Harry in southern Australia and is shown as a false color composite using the shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red bands (bands 6,5,4).

Example of the Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS Collection 2 level-1 product. This Landsat 8 image was acquired on August 18, 2020 over Lake Everard and Lake Harry in southern Australia and is shown as a false color composite using the shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red bands (bands 6,5,4).

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OUT OF THIS WORLD - USGS Maps to Guide Mars 2020 Mission
OUT OF THIS WORLD - USGS Maps to Guide Mars 2020 Mission
OUT OF THIS WORLD - USGS Maps to Guide Mars 2020 Mission

When you’re planning to explore someplace new, it’s always a good idea to bring a map so you can avoid dangerous terrain. This is true whether you’re heading out for a hike on Earth or you’re landing a rover on Mars!

When you’re planning to explore someplace new, it’s always a good idea to bring a map so you can avoid dangerous terrain. This is true whether you’re heading out for a hike on Earth or you’re landing a rover on Mars!

Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake

Photo Contest Winner | Feb. 2020 | People
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake area after measuring water levels in GW wells surrounding the lake

Photo Contest Winner | Feb. 2020 | People
Shannon Fisher pulling sled at Moreau Lake area after measuring water levels in GW wells surrounding the lake

Illinois Landsat State Mosaic
Illinois Landsat State Mosaic
Illinois Landsat State Mosaic
Illinois Landsat State Mosaic

Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he served in the Illinois legislature and practiced law in Springfield. Lincoln is buried just outside Springfield at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.

Capital Springfield

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 12,812,508

Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he served in the Illinois legislature and practiced law in Springfield. Lincoln is buried just outside Springfield at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.

Capital Springfield

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 12,812,508

Iowa Landsat State Mosaic
Iowa Landsat State Mosaic
Iowa Landsat State Mosaic
Iowa Landsat State Mosaic

Iowa gets its name from an Indian word meaning “land between two rivers.” It is the only state whose east and west borders are entirely formed by water: the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

Capital Des Moines

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 3,190,369

Iowa gets its name from an Indian word meaning “land between two rivers.” It is the only state whose east and west borders are entirely formed by water: the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

Capital Des Moines

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 3,190,369

Delaware Landsat State Mosaic
Delaware Landsat State Mosaic
Delaware Landsat State Mosaic
Delaware Landsat State Mosaic

Delaware is known as the “First State,” because it was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution.

Capital Dover

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 989,948

Number of Pixels 5,788,036

Delaware is known as the “First State,” because it was the first of the original thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution.

Capital Dover

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 989,948

Number of Pixels 5,788,036

Georgia Landsat State Mosaic
Georgia Landsat State Mosaic
Georgia Landsat State Mosaic
Georgia Landsat State Mosaic

Georgia is home to Okefenokee Swamp, a unique area of primitive wetland that provides sanctuary for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife, including several endangered species.

Capital Atlanta

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 10,711,908

Georgia is home to Okefenokee Swamp, a unique area of primitive wetland that provides sanctuary for hundreds of species of birds and wildlife, including several endangered species.

Capital Atlanta

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 10,711,908

Florida Landsat State Mosaic
Florida Landsat State Mosaic
Florida Landsat State Mosaic
Florida Landsat State Mosaic

Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest settlement of European origin in the United States. The Spanish fortress of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was built from 1672-1695 and is made of coquina, a soft, impact-absorbing stone composed of sea shells.

Capital Tallahassee

Founded by the Spanish in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest settlement of European origin in the United States. The Spanish fortress of Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was built from 1672-1695 and is made of coquina, a soft, impact-absorbing stone composed of sea shells.

Capital Tallahassee

Connecticut Landsat State Mosaic
Connecticut Landsat State Mosaic
Connecticut Landsat State Mosaic
Connecticut Landsat State Mosaic

Groton, Connecticut is home to the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered ship and the first to reach the North Pole, a feat accomplished in 1958. The Nautilus is on display at the Submarine Force Museum.

Capital Hartford

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 3,605,944

Groton, Connecticut is home to the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered ship and the first to reach the North Pole, a feat accomplished in 1958. The Nautilus is on display at the Submarine Force Museum.

Capital Hartford

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 3,605,944

Kentucky Landsat State Mosaic
Kentucky Landsat State Mosaic
Kentucky Landsat State Mosaic
Kentucky Landsat State Mosaic

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is the world’s longest cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. Tours of Mammoth Cave have been given since 1816.

Capital Frankfort

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 4,505,836

Number of Pixels 116,287,675

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky is the world’s longest cave system, with more than 400 miles explored. Tours of Mammoth Cave have been given since 1816.

Capital Frankfort

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 4,505,836

Number of Pixels 116,287,675

Kansas Landsat State Mosaic
Kansas Landsat State Mosaic
Kansas Landsat State Mosaic
Kansas Landsat State Mosaic

Located just southeast of Osborne, Kansas, is the Geodetic Center of North America. The Geodetic Center is the initial point upon which all North American surveys, deeds, and maps are based.

Capital Topeka

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 2,937,880

Located just southeast of Osborne, Kansas, is the Geodetic Center of North America. The Geodetic Center is the initial point upon which all North American surveys, deeds, and maps are based.

Capital Topeka

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 2,937,880

California Landsat State Mosaic
California Landsat State Mosaic
California Landsat State Mosaic
California Landsat State Mosaic

The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are located within 100 miles of each other in California: Mount Whitney (14,494 feet) and Death Valley (282 feet below sea level).

Capital Sacramento

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 39,538,223

The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are located within 100 miles of each other in California: Mount Whitney (14,494 feet) and Death Valley (282 feet below sea level).

Capital Sacramento

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 39,538,223

Arizona Landsat State Mosaic
Arizona Landsat State Mosaic
Arizona Landsat State Mosaic
Arizona Landsat State Mosaic

Arizona is blessed with many natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Meteor Crater, and Superstition Mountain.

Capital Phoenix

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 7,151,502

Arizona is blessed with many natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Meteor Crater, and Superstition Mountain.

Capital Phoenix

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 7,151,502

Colorado Landsat State Mosaic
Colorado Landsat State Mosaic
Colorado Landsat State Mosaic
Colorado Landsat State Mosaic

Denver, the capital of Colorado, is known as the “Mile High City.” The thirteenth step of the capitol building is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.

Capital Denver

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 5,773,714

Number of Pixels 299,555,595

Denver, the capital of Colorado, is known as the “Mile High City.” The thirteenth step of the capitol building is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level.

Capital Denver

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 5,773,714

Number of Pixels 299,555,595

Alabama Landsat State Mosaic
Alabama Landsat State Mosaic
Alabama Landsat State Mosaic
Alabama Landsat State Mosaic

Alabama is the only state in the country that contains all of the major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.

Capital Montgomery

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 5,024,279

Alabama is the only state in the country that contains all of the major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.

Capital Montgomery

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 5,024,279

Louisiana Landsat State Mosaic
Louisiana Landsat State Mosaic
Louisiana Landsat State Mosaic
Louisiana Landsat State Mosaic

Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they would not pledge allegiance to the King of England.

Capital Baton Rouge

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 4,657,757

Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns, descendants of the Acadians who were driven out of Canada in the 1700s because they would not pledge allegiance to the King of England.

Capital Baton Rouge

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 4,657,757

Maryland Landsat State Mosaic
Maryland Landsat State Mosaic
Maryland Landsat State Mosaic
Maryland Landsat State Mosaic

Forests cover approximately 2.6 million acres, or 41 percent, of Maryland’s land surface. Oak and hickory are the dominant hardwood or deciduous forest types, and loblolly pine is the most prevalent softwood.

Capital Annapolis

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 6,177,224

Forests cover approximately 2.6 million acres, or 41 percent, of Maryland’s land surface. Oak and hickory are the dominant hardwood or deciduous forest types, and loblolly pine is the most prevalent softwood.

Capital Annapolis

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 6,177,224

Wyoming Landsat State Mosaic
Wyoming Landsat State Mosaic
Wyoming Landsat State Mosaic
Wyoming Landsat State Mosaic

Wyoming is home to the country’s first official national park–Yellowstone, the country’s first national forest–Shoshone, and the country’s first national monument–Devil’s Tower.

Capital Cheyenne

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 576,851

Wyoming is home to the country’s first official national park–Yellowstone, the country’s first national forest–Shoshone, and the country’s first national monument–Devil’s Tower.

Capital Cheyenne

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 576,851