NLCD: Landscape Info Supporting Our Safety and Economic Well-being
Browse examples from energy to agriculture
Browse examples from energy to agriculture
Landsat's Economic Value Increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023
A new report details additional billions of indirect benefits
A new report details additional billions of indirect benefits
AI Improving USGS Science and Efficiency
New techniques made reinvention of Annual NLCD possible
New techniques made reinvention of Annual NLCD possible
Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
Landsat satellites - A Pillar of Land Remote Sensing
Helping the World Through Science
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a global leader in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how Earth is changing. EROS provides reliable, science-based information to help decision-makers understand how shifts in land use, cover, and condition affect people and the environment.
This work is supported by an authoritative national archive of Earth observation data—housing more than 85 years of satellite and aerial records, including the complete Landsat collection. As the operational home of Landsat 8 and 9, EROS delivers daily observations that inform natural resource assessments, support national security, and help communities prepare for the future.
Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth
This episode of our remote sensing podcast explores how Landsat’s thermal data helps monitor the Yellowstone National Park area.
Earthshots
Earthshots
Explore real-world change on Earth, revealed through before-and-after satellite views.
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News
Landsat Illustrates the Life Cycle of a Mine
Landsat Illustrates the Life Cycle of a Mine
NASA Releases Landsat 10 Spacecraft Request for Proposal
NASA Releases Landsat 10 Spacecraft Request for Proposal
Latest in Landsat July 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 7
Latest in Landsat July 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 7
Publications
Reassessing water availability in the Nile River Basin using satellite-based irrigation water use accounting Reassessing water availability in the Nile River Basin using satellite-based irrigation water use accounting
Existing estimates of irrigation areas and water use in the Nile River Basin vary widely and are based on inconsistent data and methodologies. This study leverages advances in remote sensing to provide an up-to-date and consistent basin-wide reassessment of water use in the Nile River Basin. Land cover and actual evapotranspiration data from 2013 to 2022 were used to quantify irrigated...
On-demand global Landsat evapotranspiration product: Development, evaluation, and dissemination On-demand global Landsat evapotranspiration product: Development, evaluation, and dissemination
Global actual evapotranspiration (ET) is one of the essential climate variables needed to understand and manage the relationships among food, energy, and water resources. The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center launched a provisional ET product in 2020, offering on-demand, field-scale global coverage derived from Landsat data through the EROS...
Comparative crop yield forecasting using satellite-derived biophysical and agro-climatic predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa Comparative crop yield forecasting using satellite-derived biophysical and agro-climatic predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Timely and accurate crop yield forecasting is central to food security early warning systems, particularly in climate-vulnerable regions. While operational forecasting frameworks commonly rely on precipitation and vegetation indices such as NDVI, their ability to provide actionable lead time remains limited. Here, we evaluate the added value of satellite-derived biophysical Essential...
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EROS User Services
Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products.
eVIIRS NDVI Data Dictionary
The Data Dictionaries are a set of information describing the contents, format, and structure of elements for EarthExplorer products.
USGS Sagebrush Science: Supporting Public Safety and Economic Decision Making Across the West
The sagebrush biome is one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Encompassing nearly one-third of the continental U.S., it provides critical resources for millions of Americans and a home for hundreds of plants and animal species in the West. Natural resource management in sagebrush ecosystems can be complex, and science can support management decisions by providing knowledge and tools to...
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Fort Collins Science Center, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), Wildland Fire Science