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Below you'll find the most recent news about EROS and USGS. Please contact Michelle Bouchard at mbouchard@usgs.gov for assistance with specific media questions and requests.

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AppEEARS Data Extracting Tool Drawing Rave Reviews

AppEEARS Data Extracting Tool Drawing Rave Reviews

More often than not, researchers mining remotely sensed data would prefer not to have to download and process entire data files to investigate their...

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New Fact Sheet Details Component Shrubland Products and Their Value

New Fact Sheet Details Component Shrubland Products and Their Value

Word of important remote-sensing science applications being developed and turned into useful products continues to roll out of EROS.

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Next Landsat Science Team Will Pivot to Future of Landsat Program

Next Landsat Science Team Will Pivot to Future of Landsat Program

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has selected the next Landsat Science...

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USGS and NASA Select New Landsat Science Team

USGS and NASA Select New Landsat Science Team

The USGS and NASA have selected the scientists and engineers who will serve on the next Landsat Science Team. 

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EROS Calibration/Validation Center of Excellence Shares its Wisdom

EROS Calibration/Validation Center of Excellence Shares its Wisdom

In the world of optical Land Remote Sensing, USGS EROS’ work in the calibration of Landsat data stands up at the top as the best in the world.

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Satellite Imagery Aids Rescue Efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

Satellite Imagery Aids Rescue Efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

Free and rapid imagery was provided through the USGS Hazard Data Distribution System.

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USGS-NASA Pecora Award Recognizes Excellence in Earth Observation

USGS-NASA Pecora Award Recognizes Excellence in Earth Observation

Two awardees have been presented with the 2017 William T. Pecora Award for achievements in Earth remote sensing. 

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USGS Releases Landsat Analysis Ready Data

USGS Releases Landsat Analysis Ready Data

Application scientists who download and prepare large amounts of Landsat scene-based data for time-series investigative analysis now will have that...

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Significant Milestone in Improving Usability of Landsat Satellite Data

Significant Milestone in Improving Usability of Landsat Satellite Data

Improvements to the quality and usability of Landsat satellite data have been made with the release of a new USGS product called Landsat Analysis...

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Media Advisory: Pecora 20 Conference on New Trends in Remote Sensing

Media Advisory: Pecora 20 Conference on New Trends in Remote Sensing

Monitoring our changing planet is critical to supporting a world population expected to reach eight billion by 2025. Observing the Earth from space...

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‘Landsat in Action’ Features Video Conversations About Value of Landsat

‘Landsat in Action’ Features Video Conversations About Value of Landsat

People ask how a technological instrument 438 miles in space can protect forests, detect drought, monitor urbanization, and offer definitive proof of...

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Hazard Data Distribution System Proves Valuable During 2017 Hurricane Season

Hazard Data Distribution System Proves Valuable During 2017 Hurricane Season

The calls for assistance started days before the first hurricane—the one they called Harvey—came barreling across America’s doorstep in the summer of...

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