USGS provides remote sensing science training for visitors. This is a field trip to Badlands National Park.
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EROS Training in the Badlands
USGS provides remote sensing science training for visitors. This is a field trip to Badlands National Park.
Landsat 3 First Light Image of Northern California
One of Landsat 3’s first images, captured by the Multispectral Scanner (MSS) 4 days after launch, features a slice of Northern California on March 7, 1978. San Jose sits in Santa Clara Valley touching the southernmost portion of San Francisco. This image showcases the urbanization of the valley, which exploded in the 1970s as Silicon Valley grew.
One of Landsat 3’s first images, captured by the Multispectral Scanner (MSS) 4 days after launch, features a slice of Northern California on March 7, 1978. San Jose sits in Santa Clara Valley touching the southernmost portion of San Francisco. This image showcases the urbanization of the valley, which exploded in the 1970s as Silicon Valley grew.
Landsat 2 First Light Image of Drayton Valley
Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. Located along Canadian Highway 22, also known as Cowboy Trail, the town’s original economy thrived on faming and logging. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, w
Landsat 2’s first light image captured Drayton Valley in Alberta, Canada on January 24, 1975. Located along Canadian Highway 22, also known as Cowboy Trail, the town’s original economy thrived on faming and logging. The discovery of the Pembina oil field in 1953 contributed to explosive growth in the sparsely populated area, w
Landsat 1 image showing the Fallon, Nevada area
Example of the Landsat 1-5 MSS Collection 2 level-1 product. This Landsat 1 image was acquired on June 26, 1974 near Fallon, Nevada and is shown as a false color composite using the near-infrared, red, and green bands (bands 3,2,1).
Example of the Landsat 1-5 MSS Collection 2 level-1 product. This Landsat 1 image was acquired on June 26, 1974 near Fallon, Nevada and is shown as a false color composite using the near-infrared, red, and green bands (bands 3,2,1).
Landsat 2 First Light Image of Alberta Canada
Landsat 2’s first light image features a slice of Alberta, Canada, captured on January 24, 1975 on Path 047 Row 023.
Learn more about Landsat 2 by visiting the Landsat 2 Mission Web Page
Landsat 2’s first light image features a slice of Alberta, Canada, captured on January 24, 1975 on Path 047 Row 023.
Learn more about Landsat 2 by visiting the Landsat 2 Mission Web Page
Landsat 1 views Alaska Fire
Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.
Within days of the launch, Landsat 1 acquired an image of an astounding 81,000-acre (327.8 square kilometers) fire burning in isolated, central Alaska. For the first time ever, scientists and resource management officials were able to see the full extent of damage from a fire in a single image while it was still burning.
Landsat 1 First Light Image of Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, slid into Landsat 1's view on July 25, 1972. In this false-color image, shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces. The composite image is shown using the near-infrared, red and green bands (bands 7, 5, 4) at a 60 meter resolution.
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, slid into Landsat 1's view on July 25, 1972. In this false-color image, shades of red indicate vegetated land and grays and whites are urban or rocky surfaces. The composite image is shown using the near-infrared, red and green bands (bands 7, 5, 4) at a 60 meter resolution.
Brown Pelican and Gulls Along Coast 1
Brown pelicans and gulls float and fly along a coastline.
Brown pelicans and gulls float and fly along a coastline.
Brown Pelican and Gulls Along Coast 2
Brown pelicans and gulls float and fly along a coastline.
Brown pelicans and gulls float and fly along a coastline.
Maroon Lake, Colorado
Maroon Lake located in Colorado
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 1
Nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant.
Nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant.
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 2
Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 3
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 4
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 7
Adult, immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.
Adult, immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.
Boxelder Bugs Gather on the Leaves of Hosta 8
Immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.
Immature adult, and nymph state box elder bugs gather on the ground in a residential garden under a silver maple tree.
Sand Hills Gate
The sand hills of Nebraska are a unique ecosystem. The photo was taken to capture the overwhelming vastness of the sand hills. Hecla/Whitman, Nebraska.
The sand hills of Nebraska are a unique ecosystem. The photo was taken to capture the overwhelming vastness of the sand hills. Hecla/Whitman, Nebraska.
Goats Foraging
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats Foraging
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats Foraging
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Capybara rests in its enclosure in a zoological park, it's the world's largest rodent.
Capybara rests in its enclosure in a zoological park, it's the world's largest rodent.