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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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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a joint Communique bilateral statement on August 5 during the...

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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

In 2013, the U.S. Geological Survey welcomed its first general-use supercomputer available to all research staff.

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Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

Landsat Is Vital to American Agriculture, Forests

A recent national report finds Landsat satellites to be a vital source of data to support U.S. agriculture and forest activities in the United States...

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

The United States Group on Earth Observations, also known as USGEO, recently released its 2023 Earth Observation Assessment (EOA) report focused on...

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Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Landsat Informing Better Wetland Management in Australia and Africa

Wetlands and mangroves are vital for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as they support flood control, pollution absorption, and carbon storage...

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New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

New National Heat Index Uses USGS Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a Heat and Health Index to help residents understand how likely they are to feel...

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Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Landsat Archive Fills in Tundra Fire Gaps

Curiosity can be a strong motivator. It certainly was for Eric Miller of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Fire Service.

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Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Remote Sensing Report Spotlights Work at USGS EROS

Work at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is once again prominently featured in the latest annual Department of the...

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USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

USGS and Germany signal continued partnership for Landsat Next mission

The U.S. Geological Survey and German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt  or DLR) signed a statement this month for plans to...

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Norwegian Ambassador Visits USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center

Norwegian Ambassador Visits USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center

On a chain of islands located closer to the North Pole than to Norway, the Svalbard Satellite Station offers a unique connection between Norway and...

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USGS Finds New Way to Measure Ocean Depth with Landsat

USGS Finds New Way to Measure Ocean Depth with Landsat

The launch of the joint Landsat satellite program was certainly a landmark for Earth observation more than five decades ago. Despite the program’s...

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