@USGS_EROS

USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center. The changing face of your planet: documented, studied & shared since 1973. Questions: [email protected]

 Sioux Falls, SD
usgs.gov/centers/eros
Joined April 2018
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CEOS@CEOSdotORGApr 22
💬 LSI-VC-19 & WGCV-56 @USGS_EROS Discussing: 📄 2026 CEOS-ARD Strategy 🎯 Calibration and Validation networks ⛰️ Land surface imaging thematic topics ⚖️ Expressing uncertainty 🤝 Commercial engagement + tours of the EROS Center and Cal/Val field site 😎
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Enjoy this podcast interviewing Astrogeology's Dr. Greg Vaughan about Yellowstone's thermal features!
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@USGS_EROS8 Dec 2025
DYK Yellowstone National Park has over 10,000 thermal features? Keeping track of them, especially as they change, would be much harder without remote sensing resources like Landsat. Learn more on our latest Eyes on Earth podcast episode: usgs.gov/centers/eros/eyes-e…
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Do you 💗Landsat 🛰️ and the imagery the satellites capture? Do you want to learn more about all things Landsat? Then you need the Latest in Landsat newsletter - a new issue will be out soon, don't miss out! ➡️ Subscribe here: ow.ly/VIVz50WKlMz.
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Landsat 🛰️ captured the snowy landscape of the north central U.S. following ❄️ over the weekend. The EarthNow! Landsat Image Viewer streamed this area of central South Dakota and the Missouri River contrasting the new bright snow cover. Visit: ow.ly/vphK50XAAUj #Landsat
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USGS EROS retweeted
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@USGS18 Nov 2025
The USGS welcomes Dr. Ned Mamula as our 19th Director. Dr. Mamula has served across government, industry & academia, with a career focused on energy and mineral research—including roles at USGS, DOE, CIA, and most recently as Chief Geologist at GreenMet. We look forward to his leadership!
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On October 17, 2025, #Landsat 9 entered a safehold after a sensor monitoring the position of the solar array began sending noisy data, triggering the satellite to enter safe mode. The safehold lasted until Oct 23rd. Learn more: ow.ly/XCE850Xu6Lv.
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It is time to celebrate! 🎉 #OTD 4 years ago, #Landsat 9 launched 🚀 into orbit – and continues a 53-year legacy of monitoring 🌎Earth’s land masses from space. Visit ow.ly/xUsk50X2OqZ to learn more about the Landsat 9 mission.
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Landsat data access will be interrupted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, because of extended maintenance being performed on data tools, including EarthExplorer. Cloud Direct Access will remain available. Details: ow.ly/EOCL50WXH0J
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A new Latest in #Landsat issue is available! To celebrate back to school, we’ve compiled a host of webpages and tools that will help you and your students learn all about Landsat Missions! Read it here: ow.ly/APti50WVo9K.
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Are you unsure of what Landsat data “in the cloud” means? Leveraging the data storage and processing capabilities that cloud services provide offers new ways to explore the growing record of Landsat observations. To learn more, visit ow.ly/iaoO50WSbJ5.
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In August, a heatwave swept through southern Europe and was accompanied by wildfires. A new Image of the Week shows #Landsat 8 imagery of one fire on the Greek island of Zakynthos that forced residents and tourists to evacuate. View this and all IOWs: ow.ly/VKOB50WPCEQ.
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On July 14th, #Landsat downloads passed 200K TB — that’s roughly equivalent to the storage capacity of one million smartphones. This milestone highlights the vast scale of the Landsat archive and growing demand for data. See these images and learn more: ow.ly/YE9r50WPHuw.
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What does 50 years of change look like from space? 🛰️ Landsat captures Chicago’s explosive urban growth—from green farmland to metro sprawl. 🌆 See it evolve: ow.ly/kgxV50WKnC2 #Landsat #Earthshots #Chicago #UrbanExpansion #SatelliteImagery
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The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned over 145K acres of the Grand Canyon Ntl Park since starting Jul 4th. #Landsat views in a new Image of the Week show the fire’s growth over time. See this and more Image of the Week videos: ow.ly/KJuc50WJukQ.
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“A picture is worth a thousand words.” But #Landsat’s are worth decades to the study of Earth science. Check out the change at over 100 areas around the world through the years: ow.ly/aAiV50WHHpi. #WorldPhotoDay #EarthFromSpace
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USGS scientists just published a study that found that fire & drought cause an increase in invasive plants & decline in shrublands across the Colorado Plateau. Results highlight how maps & models can help manage #wildfire, fuels, and #droughts #Landsat iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
Wide view of a scenic desert canyon with a bare tree in Moab, Utah's beautiful arid landscape.

ALT Wide view of a scenic desert canyon with a bare tree in Moab, Utah's beautiful arid landscape.

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Geometric and radiometric calibration are the backbone of #Landsat's exceptional data quality. The USGS and NASA Landsat Cal/Val Team monitors the geometric and radiometric performance of the instruments to maintain the highest level. Learn more here: ow.ly/EXa850WHyR4.
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#Landsat’s vast archive made the improvements in the Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD) possible—now up to 40 years of land change! You can see all kinds of changes, including the growth of Boise, Idaho. Learn more: ow.ly/GO5350WEM8Q.
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A new Latest in #Landsat is out! In this issue: Learn what goes into scheduling Landsat acquisitions, a new Land Cover reference and validation dataset, and recent USGS Pubs and Data releases! Read it here: ow.ly/xglK50WEE0Y.
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🔥 The Gifford Fire in Los Padres Nat’l Forest has burned 118K + acres since Aug 1st. It was 33% contained on Aug 10th. This #Landsat8 image shows the area on Aug 9th. More: ow.ly/wJwM50WCVq6. #Wildfire #CaliforniaFires #BurnScar
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