Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia
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![Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Fractional%20Cover.png?itok=ym8_jaOt)
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
![Team collecting field data](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Blog.%20Timon%20Weitkamp%20and%20students%20collecting%20irrigation%20technique%20field%20data%2C%20Mozambique.%20DE%20Africa.jpg?itok=2it-QZay)
Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia
![Man staring at his laptop with maps on the wall in the background](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/George%20Xian%203_edit%20cropped.jpg?itok=zB8YyGnd)
George Xian, a research physical scientist at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, works in his office.
George Xian, a research physical scientist at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, works in his office.
Based on Landsat Collection 2, NLCD 2023 will offer annual products from 1985 – 2023. Depicting urban growth for the Atlanta area, this animation shows a single Landsat U.S. ARD tile of Anderson Level II land cover classification generated from the latest prototypes.
Based on Landsat Collection 2, NLCD 2023 will offer annual products from 1985 – 2023. Depicting urban growth for the Atlanta area, this animation shows a single Landsat U.S. ARD tile of Anderson Level II land cover classification generated from the latest prototypes.
![Two men admiring an award](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Pecora-Award-48%20cropped%20Tim%20and%20Russ.jpg?itok=WgYojPhv)
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week
linkPecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
Pecora Award Winner Russell Congalton Is Congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week
linkPecora Award Winner Russell Congalton is congratulated by EROS Chief of Staff Tim Glynn at Geo Week in Denver. Photo credit: Shado Congalton.
In a September 21, 1966 press release, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced that the DOI was launching "Project EROS (Earth Resources Observation Satellites)." Udall's vision was to observe the Earth for the benefit of all.
In a September 21, 1966 press release, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall announced that the DOI was launching "Project EROS (Earth Resources Observation Satellites)." Udall's vision was to observe the Earth for the benefit of all.
![30 Years of the National Land Cover Database](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/4761-NLCD_metric_spotlight_infographic_T_Sohl.jpg?itok=yhN_6wrf)
30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States
30 Years of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
The NLCD stands as the definitive land cover database for the United States
Pecora award 2024 flyer announcing call for nominations, due May 15, 2024. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process.
Pecora award 2024 flyer announcing call for nominations, due May 15, 2024. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process.
An illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Reference Data. The Reference Data can be downloaded through ScienceBase.
An illustration of where to download LCMAP CONUS Reference Data. The Reference Data can be downloaded through ScienceBase.
![An image of where to download LCMAP validation tables in ScienceBase](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/LCMAP%20Validation.png?itok=-XxNkHfO)
An illustration od where to download LCMAP COMUS Validation Tables. The table are located on ScienceBase.
An illustration od where to download LCMAP COMUS Validation Tables. The table are located on ScienceBase.
This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.
This image, displaying a small area of the Sea of Okhotsk shoreline, is one of over 4,000 Landsat 8 Level-1 scenes that were acquired between January 1 and January 6, 2024, and reprocessed on January 12, 2024 with an updated Calibration Parameter file.
![Closeup of a museum display](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Unisphere%20square.jpg?itok=L5uQIhzx)
A model of the Unisphere project on display at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concept of the project, originally called “Erosphere,” included a science center, farm of the future, visitor center, and space for scientific conventions.
A model of the Unisphere project on display at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concept of the project, originally called “Erosphere,” included a science center, farm of the future, visitor center, and space for scientific conventions.
![satellite image of urban land surrounded by water](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/L9_20231029_SanFransisco.png?itok=fmS-YpJK)
A Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area captured on October 29, 2023.
A Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area captured on October 29, 2023.
![satellite image of urban land surrounded by water](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/L9_20231029_SanFransisco.png?itok=fmS-YpJK)
A clear Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area was captured on October 29, 2023.
A clear Landsat 9 satellite image of the San Francisco Bay Area was captured on October 29, 2023.
The atrium of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center contains a large revolving globe.
The atrium of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center contains a large revolving globe.
This image shows the Landsat Flight Operations Team.
This image shows the Landsat Flight Operations Team.
![The Landsat Flight Operations Team Monitoring Pre-Burn Contact (2023)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/IMG_0250_v3.jpg?itok=5FAZI_bj)
This image shows the Landsat flight Operations Team monitoring a pre burn contact, ensuring the satellite is ready for the maneuver.
This image shows the Landsat flight Operations Team monitoring a pre burn contact, ensuring the satellite is ready for the maneuver.
![The Landsat Flight Operations Team Monitoring Landsat 8 Maneuver (2023)](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/Flight%20team%20monitoring%20maneuver.jpg?itok=IVaejG6g)
This image shows the Landsat Flight Operations Team monitoring the maneuver in real time.
This image shows the Landsat Flight Operations Team monitoring the maneuver in real time.
Fall foliage surrounds the 60-foot radome at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The radome protects the 10-meter Landsat antenna.
Fall foliage surrounds the 60-foot radome at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The radome protects the 10-meter Landsat antenna.
![two people presenting a poster](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/media/images/IMG_0416.jpg?itok=0ZfCjhe9)
While USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette tells the audience a little about the 10th anniversary festivities at EROS during the August 18, 2023, rededication ceremony, EROS Branch Chief for New Missions Kristi Kline holds up a 10th anniversary poster from the time capsule and prepares to add a 50
While USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center Director Pete Doucette tells the audience a little about the 10th anniversary festivities at EROS during the August 18, 2023, rededication ceremony, EROS Branch Chief for New Missions Kristi Kline holds up a 10th anniversary poster from the time capsule and prepares to add a 50