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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. And, get a sneak peek at what the future of the Landsat program holds with Landsat Next.
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February 27, 2024
Source: Kathryn Hansen, NASA's Earth Observatory
New Landsat-based research (Miles and Bingham, 2024) shows that while some Antarctic ice shelves have been thinning since at least the 1970s, widespread thinning accelerated in the 1990s.
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February 13, 2024
By fusing Landsat data with forest structure products from the GEDI mission, researchers and scientists have unlocked a deeper understanding of complex forest processes and dynamics.
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February 1, 2024
Source: Emily DeMarco, NASA Earth Science Division
Researchers (Volk et al., 2024) have now conducted a large-scale analysis of how well Open ET is tracking evapotranspiration over crops and landscapes.
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"The Landsat program has produced an unmatched record of observational coverage of Earth’s surface extending back to 1972, offering stunning satellite views of landscapes all over the world. This collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has also yielded more than five decades of scientific discoveries as Earth’s climate has changed.”
— Scambos et al., 2024
Monitoring Polar Ice Change in the Twilight Zone, Eos
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February 28, 2024
The blaze near Quetzaltenango was one of several burning across the country.
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February 17, 2024
Harriet Tubman preferred to navigate the woods and waterways of Maryland’s Eastern Shore on winter nights when guiding enslaved people north on the Underground Railroad.
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February 16, 2024
Refreshed by precipitation from an atmospheric river, a temporary lake in Death Valley is extending its stay.
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February 13, 2014
For the third time since December 2023, fresh lava has flowed across parts of the Reykjanes peninsula.
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February 7, 2024
A chart-topping solar-plus-storage project in the Mojave became fully operational in January 2024.
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February 1, 2024
This year, AMS meeting-goers had an opportunity to learn more about Landsat, its data, and its applications at the NASA Exhibit Booth.
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February 21, 2014
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 Landsat record.
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Publication Spotlight
Assessing the Accuracy of OpenET Satellite-Based Evapotranspiration Data to Support Water Resource and Land Management Applications.
Volk et al., 2024
After comparing Landsat-based OpenET outputs to over 150 in situ field measurements, researchers reported a high accuracy rate across croplands.
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Upcoming Outreach Events
The Landsat Communications and Public Engagement Team will be at the following events in the coming months.
2024 Commodity Classic
Theme: New Frontiers in Agriculture
February 28 - March 2, 2024
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, Texas
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) 2024 Conference on Science Education
March 20-23, 2024
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
NASA Earth Day Event
April 18-19, 2024
NASA Earth Information Center
Washington, DC
Maryland Day
April 27, 2024
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland
Landsat outreach materials and resources can be found on our website.
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