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Animation demonstrating urban heat in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Surface Temperature
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Two radar images with locations of field photos

12-11-25 Satellite Imagery of Surface Roughness at Hubbard Glacier
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Image: 2014 South Napa CA M6 Earthquake - August 24

What is surface faulting or surface rupture in an earthquake?

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Chesapeake Bay: A Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance Mosaic

Chesapeake Bay: A Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance Mosaic
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Landsat Level-3 Dynamic Surface Water Extent of the Chesapeake Bay

Landsat Level-3 Dynamic Surface Water Extent of the Chesapeake Bay
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A Landsat image of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier

Meltwater lakes form on the surface of Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
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Map of the world shows sea surface temperature anomalies on March 1, 2016 due to El Niño.

Where can I get current sea-surface temperature data?

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Image: Scientist Taking Water Samples

Where can I find detailed sampling methods for surface water and groundwater?

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Example of the Landsat Surface Temperature Science Product

Why does my Landsat Collection 2 Surface Temperature product have missing data?

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Cape Town, False Bay, South Africa

Why are negative values observed over water in some Landsat Surface Reflectance products?

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OWML - rapid method analysis

Where can I get USGS water quality (water chemistry) data for surface water and/or groundwater?

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Image: Boulder Geomagnetic Observatory

Why measure the magnetic field at the Earth's surface? Wouldn't satellites be better suited for space-weather studies?

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Satellite images showing atmospheric effects, clear atmosphere, and temperature of land masses

Landsat Collection 2 Level-1 and Level-2 Images

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Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance example

How do I use a scale factor with Landsat Level-2 science products?

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Landsat 9 Collection 2 Level-3 DSWE Example

Landsat 9 Collection 2 Level-3 DSWE Example
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A satellite image of the Yukon River near Stevens Village, Alaska

Yukon River Near Stevens Village, Alaska
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Image showing nomenclature feature names on asteroid Dimorphos.

Dimorphos Nomenclature
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Image showing feature nomenclature on asteroid Didymos

Didymos Nomenclature
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Color annotated satellite image showing ground deformation at summit of volcano

February 16, 2026—InSAR image of Kīlauea deformation associated with episode 42 of ongoing summit eruption
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Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Sensor Image

Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Sensor Image near Ogallala, Nebraska
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Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance image off the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland

Landsat 8 Images Labrador
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Colorful map of Yellowstone region with bullseyes of color on the north caldera rim and east caldera.

InSAR data from the Yellowstone region spanning October 7, 2024 to October 2, 2025
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Satellite image of a river and mountains

ASTER image of the Rio Grande River Valley
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Landsat 8 nighttime thermal infrared image of Yellowstone National Park from January 31, 2023

Landsat 8 nighttime thermal infrared image of Yellowstone National Park from January 31, 2023
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Satellite image showing Lake Mead low levels

Lake Mead Reaches Historic Low
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Example of the Landsat Collection 2 products

Example of the Landsat Collection 2 products
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Example of the Landsat Collection 2 Provisional Evapotranspiration science product

Example of the Landsat Collection 2 Provisional Evapotranspiration science product

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Landsat 9 image of Abacco Island, the Bahamas

Landsat 9 image of Abaco Island, The Bahamas
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Color graphic showing ground deformation on a volcano

April 17, 2025—InSAR image of Kīlauea deformation associated with ongoing eruption
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Landsat image and Aquatic reflectance image of Lake Erie Sept 2022

Landsat Aquatic Reflectance of Lake Erie
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