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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

In 2013, the U.S. Geological Survey welcomed its first general-use supercomputer available to all research staff.

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Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program

When fully implemented, the 3D Hydrography Program will provide benefits to the Nation estimated at more than $1 billion dollars annually.

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Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

A recent national report finds Landsat satellites to be a vital source of data to support U.S. agriculture and forest activities in the United States...

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Sols 4253-4254: Pit Stop for Contact Science

Sols 4253-4254: Pit Stop for Contact Science

The NASA Mars Curiosity Rover continues exploration of Mars.

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

The United States Group on Earth Observations, also known as USGEO, recently released its 2023 Earth Observation Assessment (EOA) report focused on...

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3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

While most Americans probably aren’t familiar with the 3D Elevation Program, or 3DEP, their lives have been unknowingly touched by the power of its...

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Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Wetlands and mangroves are vital for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as they support flood control, pollution absorption, and carbon storage...

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New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a Heat and Health Index to help residents understand how likely they are to feel...

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USGS Friday's Findings - July 26, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - July 26, 2024

Title:  Staying Cool in the Big City: Regional and Local Drivers of Urban Heat Mitigation

Date:  July 26, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am...

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Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Curiosity can be a strong motivator. It certainly was for Eric Miller of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Fire Service.

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Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Work at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is once again prominently featured in the latest annual Department of the...

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