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Person standing on summit taking observations
Mauna Loa Observations
Mauna Loa Observations
Mauna Loa Observations

HVO field crews are at the summit of Mauna Loa to make observations and collect information about the eruption that began on November 27, 2022. The eruption began at the summit and migrated to the Northeast Rift Zone, where this photo was taken around 10:00 am local time (HST) on November 28, 2022. 

HVO field crews are at the summit of Mauna Loa to make observations and collect information about the eruption that began on November 27, 2022. The eruption began at the summit and migrated to the Northeast Rift Zone, where this photo was taken around 10:00 am local time (HST) on November 28, 2022. 

Thermal camera shows eruption Mauna Loa Eruption 2022 - Thermal Imagery
Mauna Loa Eruption 2022 - Thermal Imagery
Mauna Loa Eruption 2022 - Thermal Imagery

Video showing thermal imagery from the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption which began around 11:30pm HST.

Video showing thermal imagery from the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption which began around 11:30pm HST.

eruption in the distance
Mauna Loa eruption as viewed from Waikoloa
Mauna Loa eruption as viewed from Waikoloa
Mauna Loa eruption as viewed from Waikoloa

Mauna Loa eruption as viewed from Waikoloa at about 1:25am local time (HST). The eruption is occurring from the summit of the volcano, though lava has overflowed the caldera.

Mauna Loa eruption as viewed from Waikoloa at about 1:25am local time (HST). The eruption is occurring from the summit of the volcano, though lava has overflowed the caldera.

Image of Earth, satellite image of Lake Mead, logo, title Image of the Week - Lake Mead and the Megadrought
Image of the Week - Lake Mead and the Megadrought
Image of the Week - Lake Mead and the Megadrought

Lake Mead and the Mega Drought.

Image of the Week.

Drought over the past 20 years in the Colorado River Basin, and a growing demand for water, have brought Lake Mead to historically low levels.

In 1972, the year Landsat 1 captured its first images, Lake Mead’s elevation was 1,155 above sea level.

Lake Mead and the Mega Drought.

Image of the Week.

Drought over the past 20 years in the Colorado River Basin, and a growing demand for water, have brought Lake Mead to historically low levels.

In 1972, the year Landsat 1 captured its first images, Lake Mead’s elevation was 1,155 above sea level.

Logo and man's mugshot on a hurricane satellite image
EoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnail
EoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping
Logo and man's mugshot on a hurricane satellite image
EoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnail
EoE - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 84 - Hurricane Disturbance Mapping

When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.

When disaster strikes, near-real-time images of its effects can be invaluable. In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we learn about how a newly developed system using the Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 dataset and artificial intelligence was put to the test when Hurricane Ian tore through Florida in late September 2022.

Closeup view of a river, rocky areas on either side.
Streamgage at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt, Wisconsin
Streamgage at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt, Wisconsin
Streamgage at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt, Wisconsin

Webcam at streamgage at Little Menomonee River near Freistadt, Wisconsin. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087050/

Overlooking a creek with rock and brush on both sides.
Streamgage at Honey Creek at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Streamgage at Honey Creek at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
View of river from the side overlooking a dock and under a steel bridge.
Streamgage at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Webcam at streamgage at Menomonee River at 16th Street at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087142

View over a large river with buildings and industrial areas in the background.
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (upstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (upstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (upstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Webcam at streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (upstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087170/

Looking out from a port area with a lighthouse in the background.
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (downstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (downstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (downstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Webcam at streamgage at mouth of Milwaukee River (downstream) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/04087170/

Looking over a river through trees on either side.
Streamgage at Root River at Grange at Greenfield, Wisconsin (04087214)
Streamgage at Root River at Grange at Greenfield, Wisconsin (04087214)
Logo on fire background with two mugshots on left
EoE - ECOSTRESS and burn severity thumbnail
EoE - ECOSTRESS and burn severity thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 83 - ECOSTRESS and Burn Severity
Eyes on Earth Episode 83 - ECOSTRESS and Burn Severity
Logo on fire background with two mugshots on left
EoE - ECOSTRESS and burn severity thumbnail
EoE - ECOSTRESS and burn severity thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 83 - ECOSTRESS and Burn Severity

ECOSTRESS, or ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, data provides variables related to plant water stress, including evapotranspiration, evaporative stress index and water use efficiency. The NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) at EROS provides storage and distribution of ECOSTRESS data.

ECOSTRESS, or ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station, data provides variables related to plant water stress, including evapotranspiration, evaporative stress index and water use efficiency. The NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) at EROS provides storage and distribution of ECOSTRESS data.

Hydrologic unit codes (HUCs) are a hierarchical system of hydrologic units, each assigned a 2- to 12-digit number.
Hydrologic Unit and National Hydrography Dataset Plus Medium Resolution Spatial Scales Example
Hydrologic Unit and National Hydrography Dataset Plus Medium Resolution Spatial Scales Example
Hydrologic Unit and National Hydrography Dataset Plus Medium Resolution Spatial Scales Example

Hydrologic Unit and National Hydrography Dataset Plus Medium Resolution Spatial Scales Example

Obsidian rock from Obsidian Cliff, Yellowstone National Park.... Monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for November 1, 2022
Monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for November 1, 2022
Monthly update of activity at Yellowstone Volcano for November 1, 2022

November is Native American Heritage Month. Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, talks about Indigenous peoples in the Yellowstone region and describes Yellowstone’s recent seismic, deformation, and geyser activity in this November 1, 2022 monthly update.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, talks about Indigenous peoples in the Yellowstone region and describes Yellowstone’s recent seismic, deformation, and geyser activity in this November 1, 2022 monthly update.

Color photograph of crater October 28, 2022 — Kīlauea Summit Overflight
October 28, 2022 — Kīlauea Summit Overflight
October 28, 2022 — Kīlauea Summit Overflight

An overflight, at approximately 10 a.m., on October 28, 2022, provided aerial views of the eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Lava continues to erupt from the west vent area, supplying the lava pond in the western portion of Halema‘uma‘u.

An overflight, at approximately 10 a.m., on October 28, 2022, provided aerial views of the eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater. Lava continues to erupt from the west vent area, supplying the lava pond in the western portion of Halema‘uma‘u.

Color photograph of caldera wall October 28, 2022 — Mauna Loa Overflight
October 28, 2022 — Mauna Loa Overflight
October 28, 2022 — Mauna Loa Overflight

An overflight at approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 28, 2022, provided aerial views of Mauna Loa Volcano, which is not erupting. This video contains several clips from the overflight, shown at 2X speed.

An overflight at approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 28, 2022, provided aerial views of Mauna Loa Volcano, which is not erupting. This video contains several clips from the overflight, shown at 2X speed.

Windmill images with presenter's face in small box, presenting PubTalk-10/2022: Blowing in the Wind - Science to Help Understand and Help Reduce Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy
PubTalk-10/2022: Blowing in the Wind - Science to Help Understand and Help Reduce Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy
PubTalk-10/2022: Blowing in the Wind - Science to Help Understand and Help Reduce Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy

Blowing in the Wind 

Science to Help Understand and Help Reduce Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy

by Manuela Huso 

USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center 

Blowing in the Wind 

Science to Help Understand and Help Reduce Wildlife Impacts from Wind Energy

by Manuela Huso 

USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center 

Logo with two people's mugshots and a view skyward within trees
EoE podcast Introduction to GEDI thumbnail
EoE podcast Introduction to GEDI thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 82 - Introduction to GEDI
Eyes on Earth Episode 82 - Introduction to GEDI
Logo with two people's mugshots and a view skyward within trees
EoE podcast Introduction to GEDI thumbnail
EoE podcast Introduction to GEDI thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 82 - Introduction to GEDI

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, or GEDI, instrument on the International Space Station acquires lidar waveforms to observe the Earth’s surface in 3D. The GEDI lidar measures the height and density of objects, so it provides information such as surface elevation and tree canopy height and cover.

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, or GEDI, instrument on the International Space Station acquires lidar waveforms to observe the Earth’s surface in 3D. The GEDI lidar measures the height and density of objects, so it provides information such as surface elevation and tree canopy height and cover.

Color photograph of scientists in field Kīlauea summit gas team fieldwork – October 22, 2022
Kīlauea summit gas team fieldwork – October 22, 2022
Kīlauea summit gas team fieldwork – October 22, 2022

HVO volcanic gas specialists make sulfur dioxide (SO~2~) emission rate measurements downwind of the eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater, Kīlauea summit. This video shows the typical fieldwork involved with measuring SO2 emission rates, during which HVO scientists drive traverses beneath the plume in the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

HVO volcanic gas specialists make sulfur dioxide (SO~2~) emission rate measurements downwind of the eruption within Halema‘uma‘u crater, Kīlauea summit. This video shows the typical fieldwork involved with measuring SO2 emission rates, during which HVO scientists drive traverses beneath the plume in the closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Three scientists in hats and life vests on a boat driving by a fort on the edge of a tropical island Peligros Costeros de Puerto Rico
Peligros Costeros de Puerto Rico
Peligros Costeros de Puerto Rico

La isla de Puerto Rico está sujeta a numerosos peligros naturales, incluyendo huracanes y erosión costera. La información sobre cómo responden los entornos costeros de la isla a estos eventos es fundamental para reforzar la resiliencia costera. La Dra.

La isla de Puerto Rico está sujeta a numerosos peligros naturales, incluyendo huracanes y erosión costera. La información sobre cómo responden los entornos costeros de la isla a estos eventos es fundamental para reforzar la resiliencia costera. La Dra.