WERC researcher conducting elevation surveys in San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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WERC Elevation surveys in San Pablo Bay NWR
WERC researcher conducting elevation surveys in San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia River mouth bathymetry
Columbia River mouth bathymetry from USGS data release
Columbia River mouth bathymetry from USGS data release
Amphitheater Mountain and Soda Butte Creek Yellowstone
Amphitheater Mountain and Soda Butte Creek viewed from the Yellowstone National Park northeast entrance road.
Amphitheater Mountain and Soda Butte Creek viewed from the Yellowstone National Park northeast entrance road.
Fires in the Western United States
On an average day during the fire season, multiple wildfires burn in the western United States. For example, 216 fires were active on July 7, 2017. Firefighters were battling 27 of these fires through ground and air support.
On an average day during the fire season, multiple wildfires burn in the western United States. For example, 216 fires were active on July 7, 2017. Firefighters were battling 27 of these fires through ground and air support.
Kīlauea eruptive events rival the excitement of July Fourth fireworks
On the evening of June 30, 2008, littoral explosions at Kīlauea Volcano's Waikupanaha ocean entry created a fireworks-like display as incandescent fragments of lava flew through the air. When molten lava entered the sea, the water flashed to steam, triggering explosions that hurled spatter and other lava fragments up to heights of 50 m (164 ft).
On the evening of June 30, 2008, littoral explosions at Kīlauea Volcano's Waikupanaha ocean entry created a fireworks-like display as incandescent fragments of lava flew through the air. When molten lava entered the sea, the water flashed to steam, triggering explosions that hurled spatter and other lava fragments up to heights of 50 m (164 ft).
Kīlauea eruptive events rival the excitement of July Fourth fireworks
This spectacular lava fountain, erupting from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on June 30, 1984, lasted just over 7 hours and reached a height of 318 m (1043 ft). It was one of 44 high lava fountains erupted during the first 3.5 years of Kīlauea Volcano's ongoing East Rift Zone eruption, which began in January 1983.
This spectacular lava fountain, erupting from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on June 30, 1984, lasted just over 7 hours and reached a height of 318 m (1043 ft). It was one of 44 high lava fountains erupted during the first 3.5 years of Kīlauea Volcano's ongoing East Rift Zone eruption, which began in January 1983.
Kīlauea's Kamokuna ocean entry, with the steam plume rising from th...
This video clip shows Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna ocean entry, with the steam plume rising from the front of the lava delta. Recent flows have covered the surface of the delta with fresh lava.
This video clip shows Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna ocean entry, with the steam plume rising from the front of the lava delta. Recent flows have covered the surface of the delta with fresh lava.
Lava spewing from fissure
On March 6, 2011, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists were stationed along Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone to monitor the progression of erupting fissures that had opened west of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō the day before. Lava spewing from this fissure (background) reached heights up to 30 m (100 ft) and produced a massive lava flow, visible behind the HVO scientist.
On March 6, 2011, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists were stationed along Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone to monitor the progression of erupting fissures that had opened west of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō the day before. Lava spewing from this fissure (background) reached heights up to 30 m (100 ft) and produced a massive lava flow, visible behind the HVO scientist.
FBGC Lab - Core Scanning
A technician sits at a computer while running a sediment core through the Geotek.
A technician sits at a computer while running a sediment core through the Geotek.
Nomini Bay, VA
A team of scientists prepare to collect cores from the Nomini Bay, VA.
A team of scientists prepare to collect cores from the Nomini Bay, VA.
7 Million Landsat Scenes and Counting!
The Landsat archive, the world's longest continuously acquired collection of space-based, moderate-resolution land remote sensing data, has now surpassed 7 million scenes since Landsat 1 first began collecting data in July 1972.
The Landsat archive, the world's longest continuously acquired collection of space-based, moderate-resolution land remote sensing data, has now surpassed 7 million scenes since Landsat 1 first began collecting data in July 1972.
King Creek in York County, Virginia
A panoramic photo of King Creek near the Colonial Parkway in York County, Virginia.
A panoramic photo of King Creek near the Colonial Parkway in York County, Virginia.
Pollen Lab, FBGC
Tom Sheehan, a lab technician at the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, swirls a sample in a watch glass to assist in separating pollen from heavier mineral material.
Tom Sheehan, a lab technician at the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, swirls a sample in a watch glass to assist in separating pollen from heavier mineral material.
Real-time well at Five Springs Creek southeast of Lovell, Wyoming
Real-time well at Five Springs Creek southeast of Lovell, Wyoming
Real-time well at Five Springs Creek southeast of Lovell, Wyoming
USGS scientist collecting a water quality sample
USGS hydrologic technician obtaining water quality sample
USGS hydrologic technician obtaining water quality sample
York River in York County, Virginia
The York River, looking across the bridge to York, Virginia.
The York River, looking across the bridge to York, Virginia.
Ohio River at Ironton OH - equipment in tower
Ohio River at Ironton OH - equipment in tower
Ohio River at Ironton OH - equipment in tower
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - gage equipment
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - gage equipment
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - gage equipment
Darby Mountain outcrop of quartz monzonite
Looking east past a typical Darby Mountain outcrop of quartz monzonite towards the contact between the pluton and Paleozoic marbles
Looking east past a typical Darby Mountain outcrop of quartz monzonite towards the contact between the pluton and Paleozoic marbles
Geologist examines rocks at Darby Pluton, AK
USGS Geologist George Case examines granitic rocks in preparation for collecting samples for geochemistry and geochronology near the Boulder Creek prospect at the north end of the Darby pluton on the eastern Seward Peninsula.
USGS Geologist George Case examines granitic rocks in preparation for collecting samples for geochemistry and geochronology near the Boulder Creek prospect at the north end of the Darby pluton on the eastern Seward Peninsula.
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