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Explore our planet through photography and imagery, including climate change and water all the way back to the 1800s when the USGS was surveying the country by horse and buggy.
GNSS site LKWY, which was visited in September 2020 to install new GNSS equipment and upgrade the communications for improved data quality. The site is now capable of collecting several times more observation data then was possible with the original older equipment.
GNSS site LKWY, which was visited in September 2020 to install new GNSS equipment and upgrade the communications for improved data quality. The site is now capable of collecting several times more observation data then was possible with the original older equipment.
The inside of a borehole seismometer equipment enclosure is full of batteries, cables, data communications equipment and data recording instruments. Some of the geodetic infrastructure in Yellowstone National Park is colocated with seismic equipment. In this case, the communications downlink radio for the GNSS station is housed with the borehole enc
The inside of a borehole seismometer equipment enclosure is full of batteries, cables, data communications equipment and data recording instruments. Some of the geodetic infrastructure in Yellowstone National Park is colocated with seismic equipment. In this case, the communications downlink radio for the GNSS station is housed with the borehole enc
As Hurricane Sally approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach. Forecasts were updated daily based on wave and storm surge forecasts from NOAA.
As Hurricane Sally approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach. Forecasts were updated daily based on wave and storm surge forecasts from NOAA.
As Hurricane Sally approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach. Forecasts were updated daily based on wave and storm surge forecasts from NOAA.
As Hurricane Sally approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach. Forecasts were updated daily based on wave and storm surge forecasts from NOAA.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
This is a high resolution image for the whiteboard series Ornithologist coloring page.
Stream gage on Blue River at Blue River, Oregon, (Site number 14162200)
Stream gage on Blue River at Blue River, Oregon, (Site number 14162200)
Stream gage on McKenzie River near Vida, Oregon (Site number 14162500)
Stream gage on McKenzie River near Vida, Oregon (Site number 14162500)
Stream gage on South Fork McKenzie River near Rainbow, Oregon (Site number 14159500)
Stream gage on South Fork McKenzie River near Rainbow, Oregon (Site number 14159500)
In this NOAA satellite image from Sept. 15, 2020, Hurricane Sally approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, Hurricane Paulettte creates storm waves far out in the Atlantic, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky lie near the coast of Africa. Two tropical depressions are also developing; one of them is not visible in this image.
In this NOAA satellite image from Sept. 15, 2020, Hurricane Sally approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, Hurricane Paulettte creates storm waves far out in the Atlantic, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky lie near the coast of Africa. Two tropical depressions are also developing; one of them is not visible in this image.
USGS scientist John Fulton measures streamflow on Middle Fork Ranch Creek, Colorado using instream, conventional methods. USGS radar equipment is also shown recording non-contact river discharge.
USGS scientist John Fulton measures streamflow on Middle Fork Ranch Creek, Colorado using instream, conventional methods. USGS radar equipment is also shown recording non-contact river discharge.
Photographs from an eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) found dead in Wisconsin, U.S.A. (A) The lung contained multifocal firm red areas (arrows) and multifocal areas of hemorrhage (arrowhead). (B) Firm areas are red to tan on cut section and airways contain mucoid red to tan fluid.
Photographs from an eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) found dead in Wisconsin, U.S.A. (A) The lung contained multifocal firm red areas (arrows) and multifocal areas of hemorrhage (arrowhead). (B) Firm areas are red to tan on cut section and airways contain mucoid red to tan fluid.
On the surface of Kīlauea's new landscape, a story is told
On the surface of Kīlauea's new landscape, a story is told
Scientists Collect Water Quality Data Prior to Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Scientists Collect Water Quality Data Prior to Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
The Upper Geyser Basin viewed from the Old Faithful webcam. Hot water was piped from Solitary Geyser to the former site of the geyser bathhouse.
The Upper Geyser Basin viewed from the Old Faithful webcam. Hot water was piped from Solitary Geyser to the former site of the geyser bathhouse.
High-resolution images of Fern Lake from different seasons. North is up. Fern Lake is about 1 km across from east to west. Red arrows in the winter image point to large zones of open water, indicating either nearshore springs or underwater hydrothermal vents, but there are also many smaller zones of open water that are conspicuous.
High-resolution images of Fern Lake from different seasons. North is up. Fern Lake is about 1 km across from east to west. Red arrows in the winter image point to large zones of open water, indicating either nearshore springs or underwater hydrothermal vents, but there are also many smaller zones of open water that are conspicuous.
Map of thermal areas in Yellowstone (red), as well as lakes (outlined in blue), many of which have thermal areas on their shores or beneath their surfaces.
Map of thermal areas in Yellowstone (red), as well as lakes (outlined in blue), many of which have thermal areas on their shores or beneath their surfaces.
Shaded relief map based on high-resolution topographic data from lidar and showing subtle terraces on the north side of Yellowstone Lake (a few example terraces are marked by yellow arrows and traced by dashed and dotted white lines).
Shaded relief map based on high-resolution topographic data from lidar and showing subtle terraces on the north side of Yellowstone Lake (a few example terraces are marked by yellow arrows and traced by dashed and dotted white lines).
On September 3, USGS HVO geologists also visited fissure 21 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Geologists investigated and documented vent features, and collected samples for ongoing analyses of 2018 eruption dynamics. View of fissure 21 from the northeast. A small hole has formed from collapse of the rampart.
On September 3, USGS HVO geologists also visited fissure 21 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Geologists investigated and documented vent features, and collected samples for ongoing analyses of 2018 eruption dynamics. View of fissure 21 from the northeast. A small hole has formed from collapse of the rampart.
Front side of fissure 21 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Red oxidation and white mineral precipitates color the front of the rampart. Fountains erupted immediately in front of this feature.
Front side of fissure 21 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Red oxidation and white mineral precipitates color the front of the rampart. Fountains erupted immediately in front of this feature.
This photo views fissure 21, of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption, from the southeast.
This photo views fissure 21, of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption, from the southeast.
On September 3, USGS HVO geologists visited fissure 7 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Geologists investigated and documented vent features, and collected samples for ongoing analyses of 2018 eruption dynamics. Fountains from fissure 7 left a hole over the vent area.
On September 3, USGS HVO geologists visited fissure 7 of Kīlauea's 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption. Geologists investigated and documented vent features, and collected samples for ongoing analyses of 2018 eruption dynamics. Fountains from fissure 7 left a hole over the vent area.