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The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

The USGS and partners launch World Lidar Day Feb. 12 at Geo Week Conference in Denver

New annual celebration will spotlight the value of lidar and its applications worldwide.

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USGS scientists help lead development of crucial climate report

USGS scientists help lead development of crucial climate report

Meet the five USGS scientists who served as coordinating lead authors for the Fifth National Climate Assessment. 

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Terry Sohl Named Head of USGS EROS Science

Terry Sohl Named Head of USGS EROS Science

Longtime Research Physical Scientist Terry Sohl has been named branch chief for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center’s...

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USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips

USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips

New 1:100,000-scale OnDemand Topo maps now available in topoBuilder application.

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Landsat 7 Imaging Suspended

Landsat 7 Imaging Suspended

On Friday, January 19, 2024 (DOY 019) at 02:41:50Z, Landsat 7 imaging was suspended due to the satellite’s transition into full sunlight, which caused...

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Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired January 1-6, 2024

Reprocessing of Landsat 8 Data Acquired January 1-6, 2024

Landsat 8 products generated from data acquired January 1, 2024, to January 6, 2024, are being reprocessed to correct an issue within the radiometric...

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EROS 50th History: Research Statistics at the Center

EROS 50th History: Research Statistics at the Center

In its first 50 years, the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center tallied 4,360 scientific publications and presentations.

Even...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Hospital, Ambulance, and Fire Station Points in Utah

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Hospital, Ambulance, and Fire Station Points in Utah

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations Without an Edit History in Utah

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations Without an Edit History in Utah

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

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Mapping Challenge Update (12/28/2023): Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah

Mapping Challenge Update (12/28/2023): Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah

This week we're down to 56 Points with No Edit History. Let's give it one more week to see how much closer to 0 we can get. The National Map Corps...

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Interior Department Announces Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative

Interior Department Announces Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative

This release was originally shared by the Department of the Interior. 

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Mapping Challenge Update (12/21/2023): Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah

Mapping Challenge Update (12/21/2023): Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah

Just about another 20 points of Points with No Edit History were tackled since last week's update. We appreciate the efforts toward improving the...

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