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Peruse our selection of remote sensing and Earth science imagery below.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Landsat data improves people's quality of life!
The Landsat Program and satellite data archive provide roughly $3.45 billion in economic benefit to the United States and international communities according to a November 2019, USGS report.
Landsat data improves people's quality of life!
The Landsat Program and satellite data archive provide roughly $3.45 billion in economic benefit to the United States and international communities according to a November 2019, USGS report.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
Individuals, families, classrooms, and other organizations are all welcome to visit EROS. A free one-hour walking tour brings remote sensing science to life with satellite models, large displays, and knowledgeable staff.
From left to right, with badges: Marcine Hyser, Jesslyn Brown and Josh Picotte welcome visitors from the Czech Republic (left to right with no badges) Monika Blahova, Lucie Kudlackova and Marketa Podebradska. Photo by Deb Kindelspire.
From left to right, with badges: Marcine Hyser, Jesslyn Brown and Josh Picotte welcome visitors from the Czech Republic (left to right with no badges) Monika Blahova, Lucie Kudlackova and Marketa Podebradska. Photo by Deb Kindelspire.
This is a thumbnail or screenshot for the new Image of the Week of Tulare Basin.
This is a thumbnail or screenshot for the new Image of the Week of Tulare Basin.
The graphic element for the 50th anniversary celebration of USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The graphic element for the 50th anniversary celebration of USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This is the title card for the "Bulk Download Web Application" video. This is a tool that allows for bulk downloads of scenes and data from EarthExplorer.
This is the title card for the "Bulk Download Web Application" video. This is a tool that allows for bulk downloads of scenes and data from EarthExplorer.
USGS LCMAP wordle art map image for LCMAP and LC Next news release. Figure caption: Research, policy, and planning uses of the National Land Cover Database.
USGS LCMAP wordle art map image for LCMAP and LC Next news release. Figure caption: Research, policy, and planning uses of the National Land Cover Database.
Anderson Level II Land Cover over northern Atlanta, Georgia from 1985 to 2020.
Anderson Level II Land Cover over northern Atlanta, Georgia from 1985 to 2020.
Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters).
Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters).
This is a false color image of Lake Tahoe, California. These images were created from data acquired by Landsat 8 on February 13, 2022 (Path 43, Row 33).
This is a false color image of Lake Tahoe, California. These images were created from data acquired by Landsat 8 on February 13, 2022 (Path 43, Row 33).
This is the fractional snow cover data for a Landsat picture of Lake Tahoe. Data is from February 13, 2022 on US ARD Tile Path 003 Row 008.
This is the fractional snow cover data for a Landsat picture of Lake Tahoe. Data is from February 13, 2022 on US ARD Tile Path 003 Row 008.
This is the thumbnail image for an Image of the Week about a 2023 update of the Brunt Ice Shelf event.
This is the thumbnail image for an Image of the Week about a 2023 update of the Brunt Ice Shelf event.
Children play with 12’x12′ interactive floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation, created from Landsat satellite imagery by Earth observation education partner, AmericaView during the Nihima Nahasdzáán−The Art of Mother Earth Gallery Event.
Children play with 12’x12′ interactive floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation, created from Landsat satellite imagery by Earth observation education partner, AmericaView during the Nihima Nahasdzáán−The Art of Mother Earth Gallery Event.
eVIIRS Global NDVI, 10-Day Composite, April 1 - April 10, 2023. Entity ID: EVGNDVIS20230401202304101
eVIIRS Global NDVI, 10-Day Composite, April 1 - April 10, 2023. Entity ID: EVGNDVIS20230401202304101
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
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/
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/