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Lidar pulse vs lidar return
Lidar pulse vs lidar return
Lidar pulse vs lidar return
Lidar pulse vs lidar return

Graphical illustration of lidar pulse versus a lidar return

Graphical illustration of lidar pulse versus a lidar return

Mount St. Helens eruption highlights: September 2004 - May 2005
Mount St. Helens eruption highlights: September 2004 - May 2005
Mount St. Helens eruption highlights: September 2004 - May 2005

Compilation video of significant events from the dome-building eruption at Mount St. Helens, from October 1, 2004 to March 15, 2005, including steam and ash eruptions, growth of lava spines, helicopter deployment of monitoring equipment, collection of lava samples, and FLIR thermal imaging of rock collapse on lava dome.

Compilation video of significant events from the dome-building eruption at Mount St. Helens, from October 1, 2004 to March 15, 2005, including steam and ash eruptions, growth of lava spines, helicopter deployment of monitoring equipment, collection of lava samples, and FLIR thermal imaging of rock collapse on lava dome.

Moutain Diablo in the early morning
Mt. Diablo from Suisun Marsh
Mt. Diablo from Suisun Marsh
Mt. Diablo from Suisun Marsh

Picturesque view of Mt.Diablo early in the morning from Suisun Marsh.

Picturesque view of Mt.Diablo early in the morning from Suisun Marsh.

Muir and Riggs glaciers flowing into a lake in Alaska
Muir and Riggs Glaciers, Muir Inlet, Alaska
Muir and Riggs Glaciers, Muir Inlet, Alaska
Muir and Riggs Glaciers, Muir Inlet, Alaska

Glaciers

As this picture of Muir and Riggs Glaceris in Alaska shows, glaciers are really rivers, but rivers of solid ice instead of liquid water. Just because they are solid does not mean they don't move, though. Glaciers do flow downhill, just very, very slowly.

Glaciers

As this picture of Muir and Riggs Glaceris in Alaska shows, glaciers are really rivers, but rivers of solid ice instead of liquid water. Just because they are solid does not mean they don't move, though. Glaciers do flow downhill, just very, very slowly.

Physiographic Cascadia
Physiographic Cascadia
Physiographic Cascadia
Physiographic Cascadia

Cascadia encompasses the volcanoes of the Cascade Range and the subduction zone that feeds them. The region is home to nearly 10 million people. Where and how these people live, work, and play are influenced by the shape, or physiography, of Cascadia. This map is a tool for visualizing and interpreting the physiography of Cascadia.

Cascadia encompasses the volcanoes of the Cascade Range and the subduction zone that feeds them. The region is home to nearly 10 million people. Where and how these people live, work, and play are influenced by the shape, or physiography, of Cascadia. This map is a tool for visualizing and interpreting the physiography of Cascadia.

Image: Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest
Potomac River and Forest

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

View of the Potomac River from a bank.  Across the river is a forest of trees shedding leaves.

Image: River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall
River in Fall

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

View from the bank of a river. The variegated forest in the background indicates the fall season.

Image: Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees
Shenandoah River Behind Trees

Shenandoah River behind trees with mountains in the background.

Shenandoah River behind trees with mountains in the background.

Photo of sphere-like grains found on Mars
Sphere-like grains found on Mars, nicknamed "Blueberries"
Sphere-like grains found on Mars, nicknamed "Blueberries"
Sphere-like grains found on Mars, nicknamed "Blueberries"

Photo taken by Opportunity of Sphere-like grains nicknamed "Blueberries", due to their shape. Photo is a mosaic of PANCAM and MI instruments.

Photo taken by Opportunity of Sphere-like grains nicknamed "Blueberries", due to their shape. Photo is a mosaic of PANCAM and MI instruments.

Poster with illustrations of the underwater part of the ocean, with text about the work done in the area.
Tsunami Hazards in the Santa Barbara Channel
Tsunami Hazards in the Santa Barbara Channel
Tsunami Hazards in the Santa Barbara Channel

Large-scale poster describing USGS work.

The USGS, in cooperation with Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, mapped the slopes of the Santa Barbara Channel using sonar. We combined this with deep sea drilling records and seismic records to make these maps.

Large-scale poster describing USGS work.

The USGS, in cooperation with Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, mapped the slopes of the Santa Barbara Channel using sonar. We combined this with deep sea drilling records and seismic records to make these maps.

USGS scientists extracted DNA from aquifer materials and analyzed the DNA for microbial community composition using several meth
USGS Scientist Extracting DNA from Aquifer Materials
USGS Scientist Extracting DNA from Aquifer Materials
USGS Scientist Extracting DNA from Aquifer Materials

USGS scientists extracted DNA from aquifer materials and analyzed the DNA for microbial community composition using several methods.

USGS scientists extracted DNA from aquifer materials and analyzed the DNA for microbial community composition using several methods.

Aerial, Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from the southeast....
Aerial, Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from SE.
Aerial, Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from SE.
Aerial, Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from SE.

Aerial, Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from the southeast.

Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, aerial view from from the nort...
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, aerial view from NW
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, aerial view from NW
Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, aerial view from NW

Dome within Mount St. Helens crater, aerial view from from the northwest.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the northeast, showing a ...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from NE, showing a fault on th...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from NE, showing a fault on th...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote cam...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote cam...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote cam...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote cam...

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote camera. Image has been converted to black/white for clarity.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater from the Sugar Bowl remote camera. Image has been converted to black/white for clarity.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the east December ...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from east Dec. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from east Dec. 2005
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from east Dec. 2005

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater viewed from the east December 2004.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, December 2004, aerial view fr...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Dec. 2004, aerial view from N...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Dec. 2004, aerial view from N...
Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, Dec. 2004, aerial view from N...

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, December 2004, aerial view from the northwest. Mount Adams is in the background.

Dome within Mount St. Helens' crater, December 2004, aerial view from the northwest. Mount Adams is in the background.

Glacier uplift within Mount St. Helens' crater with new dome growth...
Glacier uplift within Mount St. Helens' crater with new dome growth...
Glacier uplift within Mount St. Helens' crater with new dome growth...
Glacier uplift within Mount St. Helens' crater with new dome growth...

Glacier uplift within Mount St. Helens' crater with new dome growth, viewed from the east. December 28, 2004.

Mount St. Helens' crater and new dome from the northwest....
Mount St. Helens' crater and new dome from NW.
Mount St. Helens' crater and new dome from NW.
Mount St. Helens' crater and new dome from NW.

Mount St. Helens' crater and new dome from the northwest.

Image: Davis Rd. Carbon Dioxide Vent
Davis Rd. Carbon Dioxide Vent
Davis Rd. Carbon Dioxide Vent
Davis Rd. Carbon Dioxide Vent

Davis Rd. carbon dioxide vent, Salton Sea, California.

Davis Rd. carbon dioxide vent, Salton Sea, California.