Landsat & LCLUC: Science Meeting Highlights
- April 25, 2024
Outreach specialists from the Landsat Communications and Public Engagement team participated in community engagement efforts at the joint NASA and University of Maryland Land Cover Land Use Change (LCLUC) meeting.
Data in Harmony: NASA’s Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 Project
- April 22, 2024
NASA's Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) project is a groundbreaking initiative that combines data from Landsats 8 & 9 with the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A & 2B satellites.
Scenes from the Polar Night
- April 2, 2024
Landsat satellites have begun regularly acquiring images of ice at the poles during the winter, with enlightening results.
STELLA Spring Webinar: April 15, 2024
- April 1, 2024
STELLA users will talk about their experiences using the DIY spectrometer during this webinar. Panelists include Bianca Cilento (RIT), Karen Karker (SUNY), and Peder Nelson (OSU and NASA GLOBE Observer).
Landsat 9’s Operational Land Imager 2: A Well-Known Instrument
- March 31, 2024
Landsat 9's OLI-2 instrument was characterized in unprecedented detail using a new laser-based method of in-band spectral response testing. A continuous relative spectral response dataset and pre-launch testing details have been published in a recent paper.
Bringing Earth Observations into Science Classrooms
- March 29, 2024
Landsat outreach supported the NASA booth at the National Science Teacher's Association annual meeting in Denver.
Commodity Classic: Landsat Supports Farmers and Food Production
- March 21, 2024
Landsat was part of the NASA Earth Science presence at the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston this year.
Landsat Goes to Hawaiʻi to Help Inspire Climate Change Connections
- February 29, 2024
During two recent Earth to Sky Climate Science Education workshops, participants learned how Landsat imagery helps us assess changes in land cover and land use.
Antarctic History Revealed by Landsat
- February 27, 2024
New research shows that while some Antarctic ice shelves have been thinning since at least the 1970s, widespread thinning accelerated in the 1990s.
Landsat Outreach: Denver Edition
- February 21, 2024
The Landsat outreach team participated in AAAS and Geo Week events this month to highlight the benefits of the Landsat program and how the NASA/USGS partnership facilitates the invaluable, ongoing Landsat record.
Landsat Outreach at the 2024 American Meteorological Society Meeting
- February 21, 2024
This year, AMS meeting-goers had an opportunity to learn more about Landsat, its data, and its applications at the NASA Exhibit Booth.
Landsat 2023 – A Year in Review
- February 13, 2024
A delve into Landsat-based studies revealing the environmental impact of river mining, the decline in global lake water levels, and the risks of rising sea levels on coastal habitats. Plus, a sneak peek at what the future of the Landsat program holds with the introduction of Landsat Next.
Leveraging the Synergistic Power of Landsat and GEDI Data to Support Sustainable Forest Management
- February 13, 2024
By fusing multispectral Landsat data with forest structure products from the GEDI mission, researchers and scientists have unlocked a deeper understanding of complex forest processes and dynamics and empowered land managers and policymakers to manage forests with greater effectiveness and sustainability.
OpenET Study Helps Water Managers and Farmers Put Landsat to Work
- February 1, 2024
As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into Landsat data for water management has passed a critical test.
Satellites Show More Greenland Ice Lost Than Previously Estimated
- January 17, 2024
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds that majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly.
USGS Director Talks Landsat
- January 5, 2024
In an Instagram Live event titled "Guided by Science," Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, spoke with USGS Director Dr. David Applegate. The Landsat portion of that discussion is shared here.
Advancing Landsat Science at AGU23
- December 29, 2023
The 2023 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting (AGU23) was held in San Francisco, California, from December 11-15. The Landsat program has repeatedly had a strong presence at AGU meetings and it occupied a prominent position among presenters at AGU23.
Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative Announced
- December 21, 2023
The Landsat 2030 International Partnership Initiative will enhance U.S. and partner governments’ ability to sustainably manage their land, surface water and resource use.
Landsat Helps Prioritize Conservation Areas for Australia’s Gliding Possums
- December 21, 2023
Using satellite data, including Landsat, Griffith University researchers found that less than 13 percent of the endangered greater gliders' habitat in Queensland is protected.
The Earth Observer Shares Landsat Happenings
- December 19, 2023
A summary of the final activities of the 2018–2023 Landsat Science Team and a synopsis of the 2022 History of NASA and the Environment Symposium were among the topics covered in the most recent issue of NASA's The Earth Observer.
ExtraDimensional—The Fusion of Landsat & GEDI
- December 14, 2023
When Landsat's vast decades-long archive is combined with data from other instruments it can provide amazing insight into how our world is evolving with us and around us. Here are some of the ways Landsat and GEDI data are being harnessed to help us better understand the complex relationship between humanity and nature.
Join the Pale Blue Dot Visualization Challenge and Be Part of a Brighter Future
- November 20, 2023
The Pale Blue Dot Visualization Challenge—aimed at making Earth observation data accessible to everyone—has officially kicked off.
Landsat & Tackling Climate Crisis Through Collaborative Science-Based Partnerships
- November 20, 2023
At a recent Group on Earth Observations Ministerial Summit, DOI Assistant Secretary Cantor and USGS Director Applegate highlighted the Landsat program.
Researchers Caution Use of Landsat’s Land-Specific Surface Reflectance Products for Long-Term Water Quality Studies
- October 31, 2023
While floating algae, emergent aquatic vegetation, and historic surface scum can be tracked throughout the Landsat record, researchers warn data users that older Landsat sensors lack the precision needed to be used for water-column studies.
Shining a Light on Mesa Verde National Park: NASA Outreach During the “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse
- October 31, 2023
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, regions of North, Central, and South America experienced an annular solar eclipse. Through the Earth to Sky Partnership, NASA coordinated with Mesa Verde National Park to host a series of outreach events.
Landsat In Your Hands: STEM Adventures with a DIY Instrument
- October 12, 2023
One way to better understand the science and technology behind Landsat’s spectral measurements is to build a spectrometer. This past summer, two local high school students did just that.
Above the Earth, Below the Surface: Landsat’s Role in Monitoring Water Quality
- September 18, 2023
Safeguarding freshwater resources is crucial, and while scientists use a variety of ground-based techniques to gauge water quality, the Landsat program has provided water quality data from orbit for decades.
Webinar: STELLA, the DIY-Handheld Spectrometer
- September 14, 2023
Join the STELLA team on September 19, 2023, to hear the the latest and greatest about the STELLA handheld spectrometer, a DIY instrument that helps you understand how Landsat works.
Joining Jane Goodall in Conserving Chimpanzee Habitats
- September 13, 2023
The Jane Goodall Institute has been working with NASA and using Earth science satellite imagery and data—including Landsat (NASA/USGS)—in its chimpanzee and forest conservation efforts in Africa, particularly the Gombe region.
The 50th Anniversary of the EROS Center: Honoring Five Decades of Innovation Through STEM Outreach Activities
- September 7, 2023
The Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in August. Learn more about the EROS Center, the anniversary celebration, and the Landsat-related outreach activities at the event—with a spotlight on STELLA, a DIY spectrometer.
Satellite Data Helps Bangladeshi Farmers Save Water, Money, Energy
- August 3, 2023
Satellite data are providing information to Bangladeshi farmers about how much water they are using, how much they have, and how much their crops need.
