Satellite image of Taku Glacier in October 1, 2018. The Norris Glacier can be seen on the lower left hand corner and the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier in the upper center portion of the image. Citation: McNeil, C. J., and Baker, E.
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Satellite image of Taku Glacier in October 1, 2018
Satellite image of Taku Glacier in October 1, 2018. The Norris Glacier can be seen on the lower left hand corner and the Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier in the upper center portion of the image. Citation: McNeil, C. J., and Baker, E.
View of a clear blue hot spring pool of alkaline chloride fluid
View of a clear blue hot spring pool of alkaline chloride fluid with silica sinter apron around it at Biscuit Basin. This pool is generally close to the boiling temperature (200℉, 93℃) at this altitude (7200 ft, 2195 m).
View of a clear blue hot spring pool of alkaline chloride fluid with silica sinter apron around it at Biscuit Basin. This pool is generally close to the boiling temperature (200℉, 93℃) at this altitude (7200 ft, 2195 m).
Alkaline-chloride waters from Old Faithful
Alkaline-chloride waters from an eruption of Old Faithful flow over the edge of the white silica sinter terrace into the Firehole River. The orange coloration on the sinter terrace is due to thermophilic (high temperature) bacteria living in the warm fluids. Old Faithful Inn is in the background, with the wooded Summit Lake rhyolitic lava flow behind.&nb
Alkaline-chloride waters from an eruption of Old Faithful flow over the edge of the white silica sinter terrace into the Firehole River. The orange coloration on the sinter terrace is due to thermophilic (high temperature) bacteria living in the warm fluids. Old Faithful Inn is in the background, with the wooded Summit Lake rhyolitic lava flow behind.&nb
Remote Camera, 30-mile Camp (River MIe 30.7)
Remote Camera, 30-mile Camp (River MIe 30.7)
Remote Camera, 30-mile Camp (River MIe 30.7)
Maumee River Watershed
The Maumee River Watershed with Areas of Concern
The Maumee River Watershed with Areas of Concern
A larval sampling boat with nets prepared for deployment
A larval sampling boat with nets prepared for deployment
A larval sampling boat with nets prepared for deployment
Bull Lake Creek Streamgage
Cross section wading measurement looking downstream at Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake.
Cross section wading measurement looking downstream at Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake.
Eruption pause provides an opportunity to probe volcanic pollution
Only small amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are currently being released from Kīlauea, but they chemically react with each other (oxidation-reduction reaction) to form the bright yellow sulfur deposits visible on the crater walls within Halema‘uma‘u.
Only small amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are currently being released from Kīlauea, but they chemically react with each other (oxidation-reduction reaction) to form the bright yellow sulfur deposits visible on the crater walls within Halema‘uma‘u.
Sentinel Monitoring for New and Legacy Pesticides on Long Island, NY
USGS Hydrologist Irene Fisher monitors groundwater conditions at an agricultural well.
USGS Hydrologist Irene Fisher monitors groundwater conditions at an agricultural well.
The Slow Path of Florence Flooding
Hurricane Florence hit the Carolina coast on September 14, 2018, but it took much longer for the full impact to emerge.
Hurricane Florence hit the Carolina coast on September 14, 2018, but it took much longer for the full impact to emerge.
USGS Denver Library
Photo of Building 41, which houses the USGS Denver Library and is located on the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, CO.
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Photo of Building 41, which houses the USGS Denver Library and is located on the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, CO.
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A scientist takes a gravity reading at a station located on the down-dropped blo
A scientist takes a gravity reading at a station located on the down-dropped block of Kīlauea caldera, which subsided as an intact structure, while a second gravity instrument (foreground) records data. Many of the preexisting gravity stations, which have been measured for years, survived Kīlauea's 2018 summit collapse.
A scientist takes a gravity reading at a station located on the down-dropped block of Kīlauea caldera, which subsided as an intact structure, while a second gravity instrument (foreground) records data. Many of the preexisting gravity stations, which have been measured for years, survived Kīlauea's 2018 summit collapse.
Algal bloom near the Ash River boat dock
Algal bloom near the Ash River boat dock, a public access point for boating and fishing on Kabetogama Lake. Microcystin has been detected at this location and at nearby Sullivan Bay at concentrations exceeding recreational guidelines.
Algal bloom near the Ash River boat dock, a public access point for boating and fishing on Kabetogama Lake. Microcystin has been detected at this location and at nearby Sullivan Bay at concentrations exceeding recreational guidelines.
An algal bloom near the Ash River Visitor Center at Kabetogama Lake
An algal bloom near the Ash River Visitor Center at Kabetogama Lake, where visitors enjoy picnics and trails year-round.
An algal bloom near the Ash River Visitor Center at Kabetogama Lake, where visitors enjoy picnics and trails year-round.
Argon geochronology lab in Menlo Park, California.
Argon geochronology lab in Menlo Park, California.
Argon geochronology lab in Menlo Park, California.
Double-checking a high water mark on a church door near Maxton, NC
USGS hydrographer Daniel McCay uses a level to double-check a high water mark on a church door near Maxton, NC as his USGS colleague Mary Winsor observes on Sept. 25, 2018, in the wake of flooding brought on by Hurricane Florence.
USGS hydrographer Daniel McCay uses a level to double-check a high water mark on a church door near Maxton, NC as his USGS colleague Mary Winsor observes on Sept. 25, 2018, in the wake of flooding brought on by Hurricane Florence.
Harry Dowsett at the Parkers Creek bone bed
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | October 2018 | Honorable Mention
Harry Dowsett at the Parkers Creek bone bed
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | October 2018 | Honorable Mention
Harry Dowsett at the Parkers Creek bone bed
Maps in USGS Library in Menlo Park
USGS Library has an expansive map collection with topographic maps, geologic maps, thematic maps, and more. The collection covers the United States, other countries around the world, and other planets.
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USGS Library has an expansive map collection with topographic maps, geologic maps, thematic maps, and more. The collection covers the United States, other countries around the world, and other planets.
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Microprobe laboratory in Menlo Park, California.
Microprobe laboratory in Menlo Park, California.
Microprobe laboratory in Menlo Park, California.
USGS Bulletins in USGS Library in Menlo Park
USGS Library has an extensive collection of USGS publications, including the bulletins pictured here.
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USGS Library has an extensive collection of USGS publications, including the bulletins pictured here.
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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, September 2018.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, September 2018.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, September 2018.