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The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
Number of scenes acquired by the Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission from May 5, 2022 - January 19, 2024.
Number of scenes acquired by the Landsat 7 Extended Science Mission from May 5, 2022 - January 19, 2024.
The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network met for the Landsat Technical Working Group (LTWG) #32 meeting in Orlando, Florida USA during the first week of February.
The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network met for the Landsat Technical Working Group (LTWG) #32 meeting in Orlando, Florida USA during the first week of February.
30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States
30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States
Here is an illustration of the 14 receiving stations that make up the Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 USGS Ground Networks. Learn more about the International Ground Station (IGS) Network here.
Here is an illustration of the 14 receiving stations that make up the Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 USGS Ground Networks. Learn more about the International Ground Station (IGS) Network here.
Landsat 7 Image of the Southern Fringe of the Rub' al-Khali Sand Desert near Al-Hashman, Oman. This gap-filled image was captured on January 18, 2024 and is shown using the shortwave infrared, near infrared and red bands (Bands 5|4|3).
To learn more about the Landsat Program visit www.usgs.gov/landsat
Landsat 7 Image of the Southern Fringe of the Rub' al-Khali Sand Desert near Al-Hashman, Oman. This gap-filled image was captured on January 18, 2024 and is shown using the shortwave infrared, near infrared and red bands (Bands 5|4|3).
To learn more about the Landsat Program visit www.usgs.gov/landsat
This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.
This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Image was created by Cindy Thatcher.
Topobathymetric digital elevation model of the Kootenai River, Idaho. Image was created by Cindy Thatcher.
Diagram of the workflow used to collect and process audio for the presence of calling bullfrogs.
Collect audio. Download, store, and prepare audio. Pre-process audio - Resample audio, Split raw recordings into 2.5 s clips, Convert waveforms to spectrogram images, Mel transform spectrograms. Build model. Train model. Inference.
Diagram of the workflow used to collect and process audio for the presence of calling bullfrogs.
Collect audio. Download, store, and prepare audio. Pre-process audio - Resample audio, Split raw recordings into 2.5 s clips, Convert waveforms to spectrogram images, Mel transform spectrograms. Build model. Train model. Inference.
The 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) is a vision for an integrated 3D model of elevation and hydrography data that will support environmental, geologic, and infrastructure applications. It responds to changing U.S. policy and will support Federal, State, local, and other stakeholder needs.
The 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) is a vision for an integrated 3D model of elevation and hydrography data that will support environmental, geologic, and infrastructure applications. It responds to changing U.S. policy and will support Federal, State, local, and other stakeholder needs.
This graph shows the number of compute hours on the USGS Supercomputers for Fiscal Years 2019-2023.
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).
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 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.
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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