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guided tour at USGS EROS
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour

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. 

students stand around a globe while a USGS tour guide provides information
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour

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. 

USGS tour guide pointing at display to explain concept to students
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour
USGS EROS Tour

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. 

Collection 2 Landsat 9 Dynamic Surface Water Extent (DSWE) NC
Collection 2 Landsat 9 Dynamic Surface Water Extent Example
Collection 2 Landsat 9 Dynamic Surface Water Extent Example
Collection 2 Landsat 9 Dynamic Surface Water Extent Example

Image of Collection 2 Landsat 9 Level-3 DSWE near the North Carolina shoreline captured November 14th, 2021. This image displays a portion of ARD tile H021V010.

Image of Collection 2 Landsat 9 Level-3 DSWE near the North Carolina shoreline captured November 14th, 2021. This image displays a portion of ARD tile H021V010.

Ground of six women smiling at the camera while standing in front of a large globe
Czech Scientists Visit USGS EROS in 2023
Czech Scientists Visit USGS EROS in 2023
Czech Scientists Visit USGS EROS in 2023

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.

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year Animation
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year Animation
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year Animation
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year Animation

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year 

Age of 3DEP

Dark Green: Planned FY23

Light Green - Red: 2022 - 2004

Gray: Data Contribution Pending

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year 

Age of 3DEP

Dark Green: Planned FY23

Light Green - Red: 2022 - 2004

Gray: Data Contribution Pending

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year
3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year 

Age of 3DEP

Dark Green: Planned FY23

Light Green - Red: 2022 - 2004

Gray: Data Contribution Pending

3DEP Quality Data by Collection Year 

Age of 3DEP

Dark Green: Planned FY23

Light Green - Red: 2022 - 2004

Gray: Data Contribution Pending

Aerial photo of the Klamath River
Klamath River
Klamath River
Klamath River

The Yurok Tribe’s Condor Aviation and Fisheries Department collect LiDAR data on the Klamath River in Northern California. 

The Yurok Tribe’s Condor Aviation and Fisheries Department collect LiDAR data on the Klamath River in Northern California. 

Lidar point cloud image of the Hoover Dam in Nevada
Lidar point cloud image of the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
Lidar point cloud image of the Hoover Dam in Nevada.
Lidar point cloud image of the Hoover Dam in Nevada.

Lidar point cloud image taken above of the Hoover Dam in Nevada. Image was created by Jason Stoker.

Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument
Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument
Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument
Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument

Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming with a brown to gray color ramp symbology with brown representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation

Lidar Point Cloud of Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming with a brown to gray color ramp symbology with brown representing low elevation, and gray representing high elevation

Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City
Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City
Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City
Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City

Lidar Point Cloud of Central Park in New York City shaded by RGB values from orthophotos

Earth Explorer. Bulk Download Web Application.
BDWA Title Card
BDWA Title Card
BDWA Title Card

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.

Landsat 9 Image of Washington D.C.
Landsat 9 Image of Washington D.C.
Landsat 9 Image of Washington D.C.
Landsat 9 Image of Washington D.C.

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).

false color image of Lake Tahoe, California. The forest appears red on the left side.
False Color Image of Lake Tahoe
False Color Image of Lake Tahoe
False Color Image of Lake Tahoe

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).

data of snow cover in the Lake Tahoe Area of California. Whiter areas have more snow cover.
Fraction Snow Cover Area of Lake Tahoe
Fraction Snow Cover Area of Lake Tahoe
Fraction Snow Cover Area of Lake Tahoe

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.

Children play with interactive Landsat satellite imagery floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation.
Children play with interactive Landsat satellite imagery floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation.
Children play with interactive Landsat satellite imagery floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation.
Children play with interactive Landsat satellite imagery floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation.

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.

Airborne lidar point cloud image of downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Lidar point cloud image of downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Lidar point cloud image of downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Lidar point cloud image of downtown Chicago, Illinois.

Airborne lidar point cloud image of downtown Chicago, Illinois skyline. Image created by Jason Stoker.

Earthshot logo in the top right. a Tournament style bracket below.
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square
Earthshots Tournament 2023 Square

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/

 

2023 San Joaquin Valley NDVI map
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023
NDVI map of the San Joaquin Valley Region, March 13, 2023

A Landsat Surface Reflectance (SR) Normalized Difference Index (NDVI) map of the San Joaquin Valley region of California on March 13, 2023.