MODIS satellite image of New Zealand’s North Island acquired on October 23, 2002 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/3101/new-zealand). Lake Taupō is located in the center of North Island.
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MODIS satellite image of New Zealand’s North Island
MODIS satellite image of New Zealand’s North Island acquired on October 23, 2002 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/3101/new-zealand). Lake Taupō is located in the center of North Island.
USGS Scientist at Work
Erika Lentz examines Pennsylvanian coal samples in West Virginia.
Erika Lentz examines Pennsylvanian coal samples in West Virginia.
Drilling Operations for Municipal Well in Rapid City, SD
Drilling operations for a Rapid City municipal well in the Madison aquifer in 2002.
Drilling operations for a Rapid City municipal well in the Madison aquifer in 2002.
Sampling from the bridge
Two New Jersey Technicians gathering water quality samles with a bridgecrane for a public demo for the National Water Monitoring Day 2002 event in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park.
Two New Jersey Technicians gathering water quality samles with a bridgecrane for a public demo for the National Water Monitoring Day 2002 event in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park.
Manatee Spring
Manatee Spring looking toward main vent. One of many springs in Florida USGS began a data collection on in 2001.
Manatee Spring looking toward main vent. One of many springs in Florida USGS began a data collection on in 2001.
Portage, Burns and Shakespeare glaciers in Southcentral Alaska
Portage Glacier (right), Burns Glacier (center), Shakespeare Glacier (left) in Southcentral Alaska from the air.
Portage Glacier (right), Burns Glacier (center), Shakespeare Glacier (left) in Southcentral Alaska from the air.
Coastal cliffs near Fort Funston in 2002
Photograph of a coastal cliff where a large landslide occurred between 2002 and 2010. This photo, taken in 2002, shows the cliff before the landslide.
Photograph of a coastal cliff where a large landslide occurred between 2002 and 2010. This photo, taken in 2002, shows the cliff before the landslide.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Dead tree along a river in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Dead tree along a river in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Walruses resting on shore
More than 150 male walruses resting on shore at Cape Peirce in northern Bristol Bay
More than 150 male walruses resting on shore at Cape Peirce in northern Bristol Bay
Looking Upstream
Looking upstream from gage house at Marmarth on the Little Missouri. The mean streamflow for September 18, 2002 was 1.00 cfs
Long-term streamflow for September 18 is 42.8 cfs
based on 63 years of record (according to NWIS). On September 18, 2002, the Little Missouri River at Marmarth was flowing
at 2.3% of the long-term mean streamflow.
Looking upstream from gage house at Marmarth on the Little Missouri. The mean streamflow for September 18, 2002 was 1.00 cfs
Long-term streamflow for September 18 is 42.8 cfs
based on 63 years of record (according to NWIS). On September 18, 2002, the Little Missouri River at Marmarth was flowing
at 2.3% of the long-term mean streamflow.
Looking Upstream
Looking upstream from US Highway 12 bridge at Marmarth on the Little Missouri. The mean streamflow for September 18, 2002 was 1.00 cfs. Long-term streamflow for September 18 is 42.8 cfs based on 63 years of record (according to NWIS). On September 18, 2002, the Little Missouri River at Marmarth was flowing at 2.3% of the long-term mean streamflow.
Looking upstream from US Highway 12 bridge at Marmarth on the Little Missouri. The mean streamflow for September 18, 2002 was 1.00 cfs. Long-term streamflow for September 18 is 42.8 cfs based on 63 years of record (according to NWIS). On September 18, 2002, the Little Missouri River at Marmarth was flowing at 2.3% of the long-term mean streamflow.
Salton Sea, California, USA
This image is an example of a Gap-Filled product. The left image is path 39 row 37, acquired over the Salton Sea in southern California on September 17, 2003; the image shows the scan gaps caused by the failed Scan Line Corrector (SLC).
This image is an example of a Gap-Filled product. The left image is path 39 row 37, acquired over the Salton Sea in southern California on September 17, 2003; the image shows the scan gaps caused by the failed Scan Line Corrector (SLC).
A sunset seen from Kaktovik, Alaska
A sunset seen from Kaktovik, Alaska
A sunset seen from Kaktovik, Alaska
A Landsat Mosaic for Indiana’s Bicentennial
This satellite mosaic of the Hoosier State was created from several Landsat scenes stitched together to create one seamless image. Data from the National Elevation Dataset (NED) is also incorporated into the image. The names of major cities and county boundaries have been added.
This satellite mosaic of the Hoosier State was created from several Landsat scenes stitched together to create one seamless image. Data from the National Elevation Dataset (NED) is also incorporated into the image. The names of major cities and county boundaries have been added.
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
A female Ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a twig.
A female Ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a twig.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Mount Rushmore National Monument, photographed on a cloudy day.
Mount Rushmore National Monument, photographed on a cloudy day.
Alapaha River Draining Into Sink
View of the Alalpaha River draining into a sink in the riverbed during a major drought.
View of the Alalpaha River draining into a sink in the riverbed during a major drought.
This Fish Gets to Taste What is Tasting it
This cymothoid isopod (Nerocila californica) chews on the tongue of its mullet host (Mugil cephalus).
This cymothoid isopod (Nerocila californica) chews on the tongue of its mullet host (Mugil cephalus).
Beach seining on the Yukon River Delta
Jason Baker and Scott McLean pulling a beach seine in a side channel of the Yukon River
Jason Baker and Scott McLean pulling a beach seine in a side channel of the Yukon River
Alapaha River Flows into Sinkhole
Surface water-Groundwater (SW-GW) interaction , August 2002. Entire flow of Alapaha River near Jennings, Florida going into sinkhole to Floridan Aquifer.
Surface water-Groundwater (SW-GW) interaction , August 2002. Entire flow of Alapaha River near Jennings, Florida going into sinkhole to Floridan Aquifer.
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Red fox in suburban woodland area.
Red fox in suburban woodland area.