In this image, a helicopter towing a large, cylindrical sensor makes low-level flights as part of a USGS remote geophysical survey, which collects data about underground geology. The scientific system, called Resolve, is operated by CGG Canada Services, Ltd.
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Resolve low-level flight system
In this image, a helicopter towing a large, cylindrical sensor makes low-level flights as part of a USGS remote geophysical survey, which collects data about underground geology. The scientific system, called Resolve, is operated by CGG Canada Services, Ltd.
Hen Pintail with GPS Transmitter
Photo of a hen pintail equipped with a camouflage GPS transmitter. USGS Western Ecological Research Center scientists based out of Dixon, CA are marking and tagging waterfowl in Suisun Marsh with GPS transmitters as part of an ongoing study.
Photo of a hen pintail equipped with a camouflage GPS transmitter. USGS Western Ecological Research Center scientists based out of Dixon, CA are marking and tagging waterfowl in Suisun Marsh with GPS transmitters as part of an ongoing study.
Bear River below Alexander Reservoir, Idaho
USGS hydrologic technician makes an ADCP measurement by walking across streambed on the Bear River below Alexander Reservoir, Idaho.
USGS hydrologic technician makes an ADCP measurement by walking across streambed on the Bear River below Alexander Reservoir, Idaho.
Great Salt Lake beach
USGS hydrologist walks across Great Salt Lake beach to reach receding shoreline.
USGS hydrologist walks across Great Salt Lake beach to reach receding shoreline.
Great Salt Lake, declining water level
Great Salt Lake, declining water level
Great Salt Lake, declining water level
Lava Sampling
This is an animated GIF, taken from a longer video, showing the moment that this geologist from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scoops up lava from an active flow and drops it into a bucket of water to cool it down.
This is an animated GIF, taken from a longer video, showing the moment that this geologist from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scoops up lava from an active flow and drops it into a bucket of water to cool it down.
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - installing pipes
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - installing pipes to hol;d water quality equipment
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - installing pipes to hol;d water quality equipment
Ohio River at Ironton OH - gage view
Ohio River at Ironton OH - gage view
Ohio River at Ironton OH - gage view
Ohio River at Ironton OH - view from tower
Ohio River at Ironton OH - view from tower
Ohio River at Ironton OH - view from tower
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality install
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality install
Ohio River at Ironton OH - water quality install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - antenna and GPS
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - antenna and GPS
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - antenna and GPS
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - equipment antenna
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - equipment antenna
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - equipment antenna
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - launching boat
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - launching boat
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - launching boat
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment install
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment installation
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment installation
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - water quality equipment installation
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - wire weight gage and reference point
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - wire weight gage and reference point
Ohio River at Ironton, OH - wire weight gage and reference point
Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio - 1937 Flood High Water Mark
Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio - 1937 Flood High Water Mark.
Ohio River at Ironton, Ohio - 1937 Flood High Water Mark.
Dan Fagre on Sperry Glacier Sperry Glacier, 08/23/15, in Glacier NP
Dan Fagre on Sperry Glacier Sperry Glacier, 08/23/15, in Glacier National Park.
Dan Fagre on Sperry Glacier Sperry Glacier, 08/23/15, in Glacier National Park.
Lake Fork above Moon Lake
Stilling well on Lake Fork above Moon Lake that is used to measure stream stage, and ultimately amount of water entering Moon Lake, on the south slope of the Uintas.
Stilling well on Lake Fork above Moon Lake that is used to measure stream stage, and ultimately amount of water entering Moon Lake, on the south slope of the Uintas.
Researcher on Sperry Glacier
A researcher on Sperry Glacier navigates to the next mass balance survey location.
A researcher on Sperry Glacier navigates to the next mass balance survey location.