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ASTER Data Archive: Now Processed, Ready and Waiting for You

ASTER Data Archive: Now Processed, Ready and Waiting for You

Your wait is over, ASTER users.

For years, you have patiently ordered ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) granules...

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USGS topoBuilder Surpasses One Million Custom Topo Maps

USGS topoBuilder Surpasses One Million Custom Topo Maps

Mapping in your hands with the topoBuilder application

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Partnership Selections for the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement

Partnership Selections for the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the list of selected projects under the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration...

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A View of Vigorous Growth: Williston, North Dakota

A View of Vigorous Growth: Williston, North Dakota

When we think of growth across the United States, we tend to think of medium or large cities with suburbs that expand into the surrounding area, such...

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New Landsat Science Team Announced

New Landsat Science Team Announced

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth...

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Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Chances are, most people reading this story are using a device powered by a lithium-ion battery. Lithium is best known for powering batteries in...

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Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

For farmers, uncertainty is a constant. Much is beyond their control, and the weather is just one example. What looks like a bumper crop of soybeans...

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USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map

USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map

In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to...

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Landsat at Work: Preparing Residents Where Hurricanes Threaten

Landsat at Work: Preparing Residents Where Hurricanes Threaten

Landsat satellites can capture the image of a hurricane if they happen to be passing over at the right time, but they also help property owners and...

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Watching the ‘Wood Basket’ of the U.S.

Watching the ‘Wood Basket’ of the U.S.

The southeastern United States is an important wood-producing region of the world, sometimes referred to as the wood basket. The state of Georgia is a...

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