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Image shows gray ash covering cars and a house
Date published: August 22, 2016

EarthWord–Tephra

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

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Volcano Hazards Program Office, Volcano Science Center
Image shows flooded houses and vehicles
Date published: August 19, 2016

Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

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

Attribution: Water Resources, Floods and Droughts, Region 4: Mississippi Basin, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Image shows a flooded street with a USGS truck nearby
Date published: August 19, 2016

Science Continues during Flood Recovery

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

Attribution: Water Resources, Floods and Droughts, Region 4: Mississippi Basin, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
Image shows a satellite image of Crater Lake with the National Park boundary in yellow.
Date published: August 19, 2016

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

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

Attribution: Land Resources, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Region 9: Columbia-Pacific Northwest, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Screen shot of US Topo Story Map
Date published: August 18, 2016

Story Map - Topographic Maps for the Nation

The USGS National Geospatial Program has released an interactive Story Map giving viewers an overview of the US Topo map program

Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
Image shows a man suspended over a brown river with red cliffs in the background
Date published: August 15, 2016

EarthWord–Salinity

Feeling salty over our bad jokes? Then this EarthWord’s for you!

Attribution: Water Resources, National Water Quality Program
Image shows a satellite view of Guadalupe Mountains National Park after a wildfire
Date published: August 12, 2016

EarthView–Landsat Reveals Scar of ‘Good Burn’ at Guadalupe Mountains

Not all wildfires are bad, such as the one in this week's EarthView...

Attribution: Land Resources, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Region 6: Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
A gas plume arising from Augustine Volcano during it's eruptive phase 2005-06.
Date published: August 9, 2016

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

During what months is hurricane season typically recognized along the Atlantic Coast?

Attribution: Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Image shows a USGS scientist standing in brown water with red and brown cliffs in the background
Date published: August 8, 2016

EarthWord–Turbidity

This EarthWord is clear as mud...

Attribution: Water Resources, National Water Quality Program
Image shows a satellite image of the Big Island of Hawaii
Date published: August 5, 2016

EarthView–Kilauea, Mauna Loa Volcanoes Shape the Face of Hawaii

3 Satellites, 2 Volcanoes, 1 Stunning Series: This Week's EarthView!

Attribution: Land Resources, Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Kīlauea
Image shows a pencil sketch of a big-eared mouse
Date published: August 3, 2016

The Case of the Naturalist’s Prank

Featuring fake fishes, made-up mammals, and taxonomic tomfoolery

Attribution: Ecosystems, Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Eastern Ecological Science Center
Image shows the brown tributary entering the blue Chattahoochee River from below
Date published: August 1, 2016

EarthWord–Fluvial

This EarthWord sounds like some flu meds, but it’s closer to runny rivers than runny noses...

Attribution: Water Resources