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eVIIRS Global NDWI
eVIIRS Global NDWI
eVIIRS Global NDWI
eVIIRS Global NDWI

eVIIRS Global NDWI, 10-Day Composite, April 1, 2023 - April 10, 2023.  Entity ID: EVGNDWIS20230401202304101 

eVIIRS Global NDWI, 10-Day Composite, April 1, 2023 - April 10, 2023.  Entity ID: EVGNDWIS20230401202304101 

Earthshot logo in the top right. a Tournament style bracket below.
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square

32 satellite images are vying for the coveted title of Earthshot. See the images and download your bracket here:

https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/earthshots-tournament/

 

2023 San Joaquin Valley NDVI map
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023

A Landsat Surface Reflectance (SR) Normalized Difference Index (NDVI) map of the San Joaquin Valley region of California on March 13, 2023.

screenshot of Landsat Archive Dashboard
Landsat Dashboard Archive Image
Landsat Dashboard Archive Image
Landsat Dashboard Archive Image

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

thumbnail of image of the week video
Image of the Week (IOW) Cheyenne Bottoms Dries Out thumbnail
Image of the Week (IOW) Cheyenne Bottoms Dries Out thumbnail
Image of the Week (IOW) Cheyenne Bottoms Dries Out thumbnail

Image of the Week (IOW) Cheyenne Bottoms Dries Out thumbnail. Image of the Week highlights satellite and other remote sensing imagery from around the world.

gif of landsat dashboard archive map
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1
Landsat Archive Dashboard Step 1

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

Use the filters on the right and the map tools to narrow down an area of interest with 10,000 products or less. After filtering, select the download icon in the bottom right corner.

scattered images of states with south dakota highlighted
State Mosaics Carousel
State Mosaics Carousel
State Mosaics Carousel

Scattered Landsat state mosaics, highlighting the "South Dakota."     

Scattered Landsat state mosaics, highlighting the "South Dakota."     

Pecora Award 2023 Call for Nominations
Pecora Award 2023 Call for Nominations
Pecora Award 2023 Call for Nominations
Pecora Award 2023 Call for Nominations

Pecora award 2023 flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2023. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process. 

Pecora award 2023 flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2023. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement. Visit this USGS page for eligibility requirements and the nomination process. 

Various Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers stacked on top of each other
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide
Eyes on Earth Podcast Covers - Wide

This is a new image for the Eyes on Earth webpage. To listen to the podcast, visit here: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-earth

long hallway with rotating globe in the center
EROS Atrium
EROS Atrium
EROS Atrium

The EROS Center has a long hallway with a rotating globe in the center. Along the walls there are descriptions about the role of Landsat.

The EROS Center has a long hallway with a rotating globe in the center. Along the walls there are descriptions about the role of Landsat.

auditorium with several red seats facing a projector screen
EROS Auditorium
EROS Auditorium
EROS Auditorium

The EROS Auditorium is frequently used for staff meetings, tours, and other events.

The EROS Auditorium is frequently used for staff meetings, tours, and other events.

Books on a shelf. one black spine of a book says "Thomas R. Loveland"
EROS Library Books Highlighting Loveland
EROS Library Books Highlighting Loveland
EROS Library Books Highlighting Loveland

These books are from the USGS EROS Library. Highlighted on the spine of one of the books is Thomas R. Loveland’s name.

These books are from the USGS EROS Library. Highlighted on the spine of one of the books is Thomas R. Loveland’s name.

three tables with four chairs each. several bookshelves filled in the back.
EROS Library
EROS Library
several books on filled bookshelves
Books in the EROS Library
Books in the EROS Library
Books in the EROS Library

This is an image of the EROS Library located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visit the Library Webpage here.

This is an image of the EROS Library located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visit the Library Webpage here.

bust of a man's head sitting on a table
Don Kulow Bust
Don Kulow Bust
Don Kulow Bust

This is a bust of Don Kulow, whom the EROS Library is named after.

 

Visit the library page here.

This is a bust of Don Kulow, whom the EROS Library is named after.

 

Visit the library page here.

Turquoise blue with ribbons of red. Texture looks bumpy and wrinkly,.
Taklimakan Desert Receives Rare Snowfall
Taklimakan Desert Receives Rare Snowfall
Taklimakan Desert Receives Rare Snowfall

Landsat 9 captured a rare snowfall in China’s Taklimakan Desert on January 18, 2023. This image uses the shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red bands (B 6|5|4) to highlight the stark contrast between the desert sand and the snow-covered dunes. The sand appears reddish, while the snow is blue.

Landsat 9 captured a rare snowfall in China’s Taklimakan Desert on January 18, 2023. This image uses the shortwave infrared, near infrared, and red bands (B 6|5|4) to highlight the stark contrast between the desert sand and the snow-covered dunes. The sand appears reddish, while the snow is blue.

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