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Landsat’s mission isn’t communications, but its data is helping shape the networks we rely on every day. 

Imagine the task of designing clear paths for...

Over 50 years ago, the first Landsat archive satellite imagery arrived at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science...

Hurricane flooding. City planning. A new natural gas pipeline. Preparing for future events—whether sudden or expected—requires high-quality data to...

Populations around the world are increasing (US Census Bureau, 2023). As agriculture tries to keep up with feeding this growing population, the use of...

On your next drive, really look at what covers the landscape: Sprawling housing developments? Crowded skyscrapers? Parking lots? Farm fields? Forests...

The widely used National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has long been the foundational land cover source for scientists, resource managers, and decision...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a Heat and Health Index to help residents understand how likely they are to feel...

RESTON, Va. - All large-scale solar energy facilities can now be found on a single map, thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department...

Around the world, land degradation causes significant loss of biodiversity, impacts food security and water purification. Unsustainable land-use...