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Our multimedia gallery represents a collection of high-quality images, videos, webcams, posters, presentations, and documents produced by Core Science Systems.

Images

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Staff in field mapping croplands
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.

Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Team collecting field data
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

USGS Director David Applegate and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King sign statement.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission with signing of statement.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission with signing of statement.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission with signing of statement.

The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.

USGS Director David Applegate and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King sign statement.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.
USGS and Australia agree to a partner on 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.

The U.S. Geological Survey and Australia move toward a partnership as Australia announces plans to join upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission.

Two men admiring an award
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week

Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.

Videos

Satellite image of a white mass of clouds with circular dark spots with a title Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes Presentation Thumbnail 2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes
2024 Overview of the USGS 3D Elevation Program and 3D Hydrography Program for Tribes

USGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.

USGS invited all federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to virtual informational meetings on March 11, 2024 and March 22, 2024 about the 3D National Topography Model and its components, the 3D Elevation Program and the 3D Hydrography Program.

A model of a ship on blue background strewn with small, flat white shapes and text Image of the Week: Ice Routes in Finland Revealed by Landsat
Image of the Week: Ice Routes in Finland Revealed by Landsat
Image of the Week: Ice Routes in Finland Revealed by Landsat

Cloud-free satellite views of Lake Saimaa in Finland are rare in January. But this Landsat 9 scene, captured on January 4th, reveals over 200 miles of winter shipping lanes. The water vapor from 3 large wood pulp factories can be seen on this shoreline. One is located in Lappeenranta, where the ice route begins.

Cloud-free satellite views of Lake Saimaa in Finland are rare in January. But this Landsat 9 scene, captured on January 4th, reveals over 200 miles of winter shipping lanes. The water vapor from 3 large wood pulp factories can be seen on this shoreline. One is located in Lappeenranta, where the ice route begins.

Hydrography Community Call 2/27/2024 Thumbnail Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee
Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee
Development of a Geographic Information System Methodology for the Public Drinking Water Source Water Assessment Program in Tennessee

Presenters are Rebecca Ransom and David Ladd with the USGS Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center in Nashville, TN. 

Satellite image of land and coastline with text and logo on top Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse
Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse
Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse

The bushfire season in northern Australia generally runs from May to October. 2023 was an especially intense year in the north. Select infrared imagery from the Landsat archive was used here to produce a rolling mosaic timelapse of the landscape in eight-day segments.

The bushfire season in northern Australia generally runs from May to October. 2023 was an especially intense year in the north. Select infrared imagery from the Landsat archive was used here to produce a rolling mosaic timelapse of the landscape in eight-day segments.

USACE Hunting Use of USGS Data and Services Thumbnail USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services
USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services
USACE Huntington Use of USGS Data and Services

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office in Huntington, WV provides a number of floodplain management services. These include base flood elevation (BFE) evaluations, watershed modeling, project planning, and responding to numerous technical questions.

Audio

Photo of five women outside a building, with four mugshots and a little text laid on top of the photo
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
Photo of five women outside a building, with four mugshots and a little text laid on top of the photo
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
Thumbnail image of EoE episode 114 on water quality with Landsat
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
Thumbnail image of EoE episode 114 on water quality with Landsat
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
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
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
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
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.

Eyes on Earth title with microphone silhouette on colorful map background and mugshot
EoE Episode 111 - Mendenhall Fellow's Drought Forecasting thumbnail image
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
Eyes on Earth title with microphone silhouette on colorful map background and mugshot
EoE Episode 111 - Mendenhall Fellow's Drought Forecasting thumbnail image
EoE Episode 111 - Mendenhall Fellow's Drought Forecasting thumbnail image
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.

A man's profile in front of a science poster with a microphone being held in front of him and a logo placed on top of him
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
Eyes on Earth Episode 109 – Fall 2023 EROS Poster Session
A man's profile in front of a science poster with a microphone being held in front of him and a logo placed on top of him
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.