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Dead Sea Salt Farming
View changes in the Dead Sea over 40 years as salt farms multiply. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Dead Sea 3-panel_gal.png
From The Archives
A look back at the early years of Landsat. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011051/Landsat_ERTS_1973_Still_gal.png
Best of "Earth As Art"
The Top 5 images from the USGS “Earth As Art” collection. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011052/Earth_as_Art_Top_5_youtube_hq_gal.png
Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Even in the desert there is water, if you drill deep enough. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/gallery/Landsat/Wadi As Sirhan compare_gal.png
9 Million Landsat Downloads…and Counting
Source: USGS Landsat Mission The use of Landsat data has exploded since the USGS began distributing the data at no cost via the internet. In the best sales year, around
Landsat Adds Tremendous Value to Decision-Making and Bottom Line
Dr. Stephanie Hulina, President of Geospatial Data Analysis Corporation (GDA Corp) discusses how access to free Landsat imagery from USGS enables her business to provide value-added products to her company’s clients. The long-term continuity of the Landsat mission is essential to her company’s ability to maintain a competitive edge in today’s global economy.
Analyzing Landsat to Mitigate Bird/Aircraft Collisions
The presence of birds near an aircraft runway is a constant concern. Although deadly crashes are rare, a bird strike to the windshield can cause visibility issues for pilots, and
USGS Landsat Update – Volume 6 Issue 3, 2012 now available
Aug. 29, 2012 • The USGS Landsat Update is now available. Articles include: Landsat 40th Anniversary The LandsatLook Viewer Now Available Landsat Stories – The Uses and Benefits of Landsat Data Upcoming Meetings
News Archives
The View From Space
Dr. Tom Loveland gave a public lecture on Landsat at USGS Headquarters titled, “The View from Space: Landsat’s Role in Tracking Forty Years of Global Changes.” on Feb. 1. If you missed
It Takes a Satellite To Feed the World
Source: Charles L. Walthall, USDA Agricultural Research Service Forum It’s ironic that just when Earth-monitoring satellites are needed more than ever to address the food and freshwater demands of a burgeoning
Detecting Detrimental Change in Coral Reefs
Over dinner on R.V. Calypso while anchored on the lee side of Glover’s Reef in Belize, Jacques Cousteau told Phil Dustan that he suspected humans were having a negative impact on coral reefs.
Measuring Flood Extent in Mozambique
• On January 16, 2012, Mozambique’s coast was hit by the tropical depression “Dando” followed by cyclone “Funso.” With wind speeds up to 220 km/hour and torrential rains, the storms
Combating drought in the Horn of Africa
• UNESCO began mapping groundwater this January in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa, in order to bring the population a sustainable water supply. Drought has caused the region’s worst famine
LDCM Thermal Instrument Completes Pre-Ship Testing
LDCM’s thermal instrument (TIRS) completed the last of its functional testing at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center yesterday. For the next two weeks the instrument will go through a series
Monitoring Floods and Fires in Summer 2011
Source: Linda Jonescheit, USGS The summer of 2011 proved to be a season of extreme events. Heavy snowfall in the western mountains and excessive spring rains caused flooding along the Missouri
Contingency Plans for Landsat 5 & 7
Source: Randy Showstack, Eos Transactions AGU With the Landsat 5 Earth observation satellite failing due to a rapidly degrading electronic component, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is exploring ways to alleviate
Gavin Schmidt EarthSky Science Communicator of the Year
EarthSky, a radio program that brings current science ideas, strategies, and research results to people worldwide, has announced the selection of Dr. Gavin A. Schmidt as the 2011 EarthSky Science
News Archives
The View From Space
Dr. Tom Loveland gave a public lecture on Landsat at USGS Headquarters titled, “The View from Space: Landsat’s Role in Tracking Forty Years of Global Changes.” on Feb. 1. If you missed
It Takes a Satellite To Feed the World
Source: Charles L. Walthall, USDA Agricultural Research Service Forum It’s ironic that just when Earth-monitoring satellites are needed more than ever to address the food and freshwater demands of a burgeoning
Detecting Detrimental Change in Coral Reefs
Over dinner on R.V. Calypso while anchored on the lee side of Glover’s Reef in Belize, Jacques Cousteau told Phil Dustan that he suspected humans were having a negative impact on coral reefs.
Measuring Flood Extent in Mozambique
• On January 16, 2012, Mozambique’s coast was hit by the tropical depression “Dando” followed by cyclone “Funso.” With wind speeds up to 220 km/hour and torrential rains, the storms
Combating drought in the Horn of Africa
• UNESCO began mapping groundwater this January in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa, in order to bring the population a sustainable water supply. Drought has caused the region’s worst famine
LDCM Thermal Instrument Completes Pre-Ship Testing
LDCM’s thermal instrument (TIRS) completed the last of its functional testing at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center yesterday. For the next two weeks the instrument will go through a series
Monitoring Floods and Fires in Summer 2011
Source: Linda Jonescheit, USGS The summer of 2011 proved to be a season of extreme events. Heavy snowfall in the western mountains and excessive spring rains caused flooding along the Missouri
Contingency Plans for Landsat 5 & 7
Source: Randy Showstack, Eos Transactions AGU With the Landsat 5 Earth observation satellite failing due to a rapidly degrading electronic component, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is exploring ways to alleviate
Gavin Schmidt EarthSky Science Communicator of the Year
EarthSky, a radio program that brings current science ideas, strategies, and research results to people worldwide, has announced the selection of Dr. Gavin A. Schmidt as the 2011 EarthSky Science
