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EarthWord–Hyperspectral
It’s not a caffeinated ghost, but this EarthWord is nearly as trippy...
The Top 5 U.S. Minerals by Production Value
In 2016, the United States mined $74.6 billion worth of minerals, and the following five mineral commodities accounted for 68.5 percent of that value.
How an Electron Microprobe Helps Find Minerals (and Makes Pretty Pictures!)
Today’s high-end electronics increasingly rely on mineral commodities...and research into those mineral commodities is increasingly using high-end electronics too!
EarthWord–Rock vs. Mineral
Ever wondered what the difference between a rock and a mineral was? This EarthWord should cover it...
Landsat Monitors Mining at Center of North America, Near Town of Center
Today, Landsat shows us the evolution of the coal industry near North America & North Dakota’s Center...
The Golden Rule on April Fools
Think you know which mineral Fool’s Gold is? You might be fooled...
Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!
After a wildfire is extinguished, which secondary effects can occur?
Cambodia Experiences Rapid Rate of Forest Loss
In this week's Landsat view, Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 show how significant Cambodia's deforestation has been in the last few decades.
Landsat Detects Eruptions at Ethiopian Volcano
Our image of the week is of Ethiopia’s erupting Gateway to Hell.
Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!
Has avian flu ever been detected in humans?
EarthView–Wildfires Ravage Central, South-Central Chile
Landsat gives us a view of one of the worst wildfires in Chile's history.
EarthView–January Rain, Snow Refills California Reservoirs
See a decade of California drought ease in this EarthView from Landsat.