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EarthView–Landslide Spreads 6 Miles Across Glacier Bay National Park

EarthView–Landslide Spreads 6 Miles Across Glacier Bay National Park

Two snapshots from Landsat show the extent of a landslide in an Alaska National Park.

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EarthWord–Subduction

EarthWord–Subduction

It’s not flirting for submarines, but this week’s EarthWord does feature the ocean...

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Mapping a Space-Weather Menace to Electric-Power Grids

Mapping a Space-Weather Menace to Electric-Power Grids

New strides have been made toward quantifying how geomagnetic storms can interfere with the nation’s electric-power grid systems.  

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EarthWord–Lidar

EarthWord–Lidar

It’s not a radar for liars, it’s this week’s Earthword...

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EarthView–Landsat Monitors 1,800-Year-Old Redwoods

EarthView–Landsat Monitors 1,800-Year-Old Redwoods

Landsat gives us a view of the legacy of logging near the Redwood Parks in California.

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

How much of the Nation is susceptible to sinkholes (i.e., underlain by rock that dissolves easily)?

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EarthWord–Unconformity

EarthWord–Unconformity

It’s not just teens that like to rebel; sometimes it’s rock layers like this EarthWord!

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EarthView–Landsat Shows Spread of Soberanes Fire

EarthView–Landsat Shows Spread of Soberanes Fire

Landsat 8 shows the progression of one of the biggest wildfire in California yet this year...

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EarthWord–Tephra

EarthWord–Tephra

Look! In the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane! Wait, run, it’s this week’s EarthWord!

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Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Wonder what Backwater Flooding is? We've got your answer here...

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Science Continues during Flood Recovery

Science Continues during Flood Recovery

All affected USGS scientists are alive and well, and our flood work continues...

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EarthView–Crater Lake Image Shows Potential of Sentinel-2A

EarthView–Crater Lake Image Shows Potential of Sentinel-2A

Sentinel 2A's coverage shows it can be a great complement to Landsat imagery.

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