The western wall of Uzbekistan's Sardoba Reservoir breached on May 1st, 2020 after a week of heavy rain. Thousands were evacuated as water rushed north into farmland and villages across the central Asian country and into neighboring Kazakhstan. Imagery from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows water pooling across a wide area.
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Image of the Week - Dam Failure in Uzbekistan
The western wall of Uzbekistan's Sardoba Reservoir breached on May 1st, 2020 after a week of heavy rain. Thousands were evacuated as water rushed north into farmland and villages across the central Asian country and into neighboring Kazakhstan. Imagery from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows water pooling across a wide area.
Bird Banding Lab, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service—Centennial Presentation
Bird Banding Lab, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service—Centennial PresentationThis year marks the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. The lab hosted a live webinar to highlight the long history between the Bird Banding Lab and US Fish & Wildlife Services, and how they have impacted avian science in the past 100 years.
Bird Banding Lab, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service—Centennial Presentation
Bird Banding Lab, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service—Centennial PresentationThis year marks the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory. The lab hosted a live webinar to highlight the long history between the Bird Banding Lab and US Fish & Wildlife Services, and how they have impacted avian science in the past 100 years.
Tracking the Movement of Grass Carp in the Sandusky River, 2016
Tracking the Movement of Grass Carp in the Sandusky River, 2016Nicole King (University of Toledo graduate student) holding a Grass Carp. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University responded to a report from a commercial fisherman that grass carp were being captured in the Sandusky River. Researchers captured, tagged, and released grass carp to track their movements.
Tracking the Movement of Grass Carp in the Sandusky River, 2016
Tracking the Movement of Grass Carp in the Sandusky River, 2016Nicole King (University of Toledo graduate student) holding a Grass Carp. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University responded to a report from a commercial fisherman that grass carp were being captured in the Sandusky River. Researchers captured, tagged, and released grass carp to track their movements.
Map of Yellowstone Lake seismic swarms in 2008-2009 and 2020
Map of Yellowstone Lake seismic swarms in 2008-2009 and 2020Map of earthquakes that occurred beneath Yellowstone Lake as parts of seismic swarms in 2008-2009 (green) and 2020 (red). Orange line is the boundary of Yellowstone Caldera, which formed 631,000 years ago.
Map of Yellowstone Lake seismic swarms in 2008-2009 and 2020
Map of Yellowstone Lake seismic swarms in 2008-2009 and 2020Map of earthquakes that occurred beneath Yellowstone Lake as parts of seismic swarms in 2008-2009 (green) and 2020 (red). Orange line is the boundary of Yellowstone Caldera, which formed 631,000 years ago.
Seismicity rates for Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarms
Seismicity rates for Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarmsRate of earthquake occurrence for the 2008-2009 Yellowstone Lake swarm (green) and 2020 swarm (red).
Seismicity rates for Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarms
Seismicity rates for Yellowstone Lake earthquake swarmsRate of earthquake occurrence for the 2008-2009 Yellowstone Lake swarm (green) and 2020 swarm (red).
KWcam webcam animated GIF December 2, 2020
ANIMATED GIF: At Kīlauea summit, the KWcam webcam recorded several small color changes along the lake margin following rockfalls which impacted the lake surface. These rockfalls immediately followed a M3.1 earthquake Wednesday evening, December 2, at 5:59 p.m. HST. This animated image file (GIF) continuously loops two consecutive webcam images from 5:50 p.m.
ANIMATED GIF: At Kīlauea summit, the KWcam webcam recorded several small color changes along the lake margin following rockfalls which impacted the lake surface. These rockfalls immediately followed a M3.1 earthquake Wednesday evening, December 2, at 5:59 p.m. HST. This animated image file (GIF) continuously loops two consecutive webcam images from 5:50 p.m.
KWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST
KWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HSTKWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST, immediately following a M3.1 earthquake at Kīlauea summit. Several rockfalls down the talus slope impacted the summit water lake, causing some brief localized color changes of the lake surface (circled in yellow).
KWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST
KWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HSTKWcam webcam image from December 2 at 6:00 p.m. HST, immediately following a M3.1 earthquake at Kīlauea summit. Several rockfalls down the talus slope impacted the summit water lake, causing some brief localized color changes of the lake surface (circled in yellow).
Wave conditions and probability of burial during munitions experiment
Wave conditions and probability of burial during munitions experimentA) Conditions during a 2015 munitions mobility experiment in Duck, NC, and B) cartographic visualization of hindcast probability of munitions’ complete burial during the experiment.
Wave conditions and probability of burial during munitions experiment
Wave conditions and probability of burial during munitions experimentA) Conditions during a 2015 munitions mobility experiment in Duck, NC, and B) cartographic visualization of hindcast probability of munitions’ complete burial during the experiment.
Largest Gravity Changes Ever Recorded: 2018 Kīlauea Eruption
Largest Gravity Changes Ever Recorded: 2018 Kīlauea EruptionThe largest gravity changes ever recorded: Continuous gravity monitoring of the onset of Kīlauea’s 2018 eruption Talk by Mike Poland–USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge and former USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geophysicist.
Largest Gravity Changes Ever Recorded: 2018 Kīlauea Eruption
Largest Gravity Changes Ever Recorded: 2018 Kīlauea EruptionThe largest gravity changes ever recorded: Continuous gravity monitoring of the onset of Kīlauea’s 2018 eruption Talk by Mike Poland–USGS Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge and former USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geophysicist.
Lava Flow Forecasting and Remote Sensing During 2018 Kīlauea Eruption
Lava Flow Forecasting and Remote Sensing During 2018 Kīlauea EruptionTalk by Hannah Dietterich–Alaska Volcano Observatory geologist. Talk originally presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020.
Lava Flow Forecasting and Remote Sensing During 2018 Kīlauea Eruption
Lava Flow Forecasting and Remote Sensing During 2018 Kīlauea EruptionTalk by Hannah Dietterich–Alaska Volcano Observatory geologist. Talk originally presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020.
moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift Zone
moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift ZoneThis photo was taken from the west rim of Kīlauea caldera at dawn, and shows the moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift Zone. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift Zone
moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift ZoneThis photo was taken from the west rim of Kīlauea caldera at dawn, and shows the moon setting over Mauna Loa's broad Northeast Rift Zone. USGS photo by M. Patrick.
Photographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North Carolina
Photographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North CarolinaPhotographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North Carolina, USA. (A) Adult heartworms (Dirolfilaria immitis) in the right ventricle and atria of the heart and extending into the pulmonary artery. (B) Hard, haired nodule on the medial surface of the distal radius of the right leg.
Photographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North Carolina
Photographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North CarolinaPhotographs from a red wolf (Canis rufus) found dead in North Carolina, USA. (A) Adult heartworms (Dirolfilaria immitis) in the right ventricle and atria of the heart and extending into the pulmonary artery. (B) Hard, haired nodule on the medial surface of the distal radius of the right leg.
Timelapse showing surface motion of Kīlauea's summit water lake
Timelapse showing surface motion of Kīlauea's summit water lakeThis timelapse sequence shows 3.5 hours of activity at the water lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. Several influx zones supply groundwater into the lake from the margins, creating shifting color zones on the lake surface. No significant changes have been observed in recent lake activity. USGS video by M. Patrick.
Timelapse showing surface motion of Kīlauea's summit water lake
Timelapse showing surface motion of Kīlauea's summit water lakeThis timelapse sequence shows 3.5 hours of activity at the water lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. Several influx zones supply groundwater into the lake from the margins, creating shifting color zones on the lake surface. No significant changes have been observed in recent lake activity. USGS video by M. Patrick.
USGS Volcano Observatories in 2020: Past 10 Years; The Future
USGS Volcano Observatories in 2020: Past 10 Years; The FutureTalk by Tina Neal–USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory geologist and former USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge. Talk originally presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020.
USGS Volcano Observatories in 2020: Past 10 Years; The Future
USGS Volcano Observatories in 2020: Past 10 Years; The FutureTalk by Tina Neal–USGS Alaska Volcano Observatory geologist and former USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge. Talk originally presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2020.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update for November 2020
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update for November 2020Mike Poland, Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, gives an overview of activity at Yellowstone during November 2020.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update for November 2020
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Monthly Update for November 2020Mike Poland, Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, gives an overview of activity at Yellowstone during November 2020.
Eyes on Earth Episode 39 – Brazil’s Water Use
Brazil is a fascinating study in water use. Brazil uses roughly 72 percent of its water for irrigated agriculture, and its herds of cattle, pigs and poultry are among the largest in the world.
Brazil is a fascinating study in water use. Brazil uses roughly 72 percent of its water for irrigated agriculture, and its herds of cattle, pigs and poultry are among the largest in the world.
La encrucijada del fuego silvestre
La relación entre la gente y los incendios forestales siempre ha sido paradójica: el fuego es esencial como proceso ecológico y herramienta de gestión, pero también puede ser perjudicial para la vida y la propiedad.
La relación entre la gente y los incendios forestales siempre ha sido paradójica: el fuego es esencial como proceso ecológico y herramienta de gestión, pero también puede ser perjudicial para la vida y la propiedad.
Wildfire at the Crossroads
The relationship between people and wildfire has always been paradoxical: fire is an essential ecological process and management tool but can also be detrimental to life and property. Consequently, fire regimes have been modified throughout history through both intentional burning to promote benefits and active suppression to reduce risks.
The relationship between people and wildfire has always been paradoxical: fire is an essential ecological process and management tool but can also be detrimental to life and property. Consequently, fire regimes have been modified throughout history through both intentional burning to promote benefits and active suppression to reduce risks.
Experimental elkhorn coral in Dry Tortugas National Park
Experimental elkhorn coral in Dry Tortugas National ParkThe U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center is conducting research to guide the restoration and recovery of the threatened elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata, in Dry Tortugas National Park and throughout the western Atlantic.
Experimental elkhorn coral in Dry Tortugas National Park
Experimental elkhorn coral in Dry Tortugas National ParkThe U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center is conducting research to guide the restoration and recovery of the threatened elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata, in Dry Tortugas National Park and throughout the western Atlantic.
Fly By of Jezero Crater and SIM 3464
This video animates the 1:75,000 scale geologic map of Jezero crater, Mars, which is the landing site for the Mars 2020 mission and Perseverance rover, scheduled to land in February, 2021.
This video animates the 1:75,000 scale geologic map of Jezero crater, Mars, which is the landing site for the Mars 2020 mission and Perseverance rover, scheduled to land in February, 2021.
Fires transforming Sonoran Desert
Restoring areas infested with invasive species that carry catastrophic fire is a top priority for the Restoration Assessment and Monitoring Program for the Southest (RAMPS) and our partners.
Restoring areas infested with invasive species that carry catastrophic fire is a top priority for the Restoration Assessment and Monitoring Program for the Southest (RAMPS) and our partners.