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NASA Landsat
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Are you ready for #Landsat Next? 🛰️ With a trio of smaller satellites that can each detect 26 wavelengths of light and thermal energy, @NASA / @USGS Landsat Next will provide finer resolution and more frequent data to monitor Earth’s changing surface. 🔗
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@NASAEarthData
NASAEarthdata
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New NASA OPERA Land Surface Disturbance Annual from Harmonized #Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS) Version 1 product available at NASA's #LPDAAC summarizes the DIST-ALERT product into an annual #vegetation disturbance data product. @NASAJPL Learn more:
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NASA Earth
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During a prolonged drought in Spain, wet spring storms flooded marshes, filled temporary ponds, and revived vegetation in the unique habitat of Doñana National Park. 🌧️ These #Landsat images show the area in April of 2023 and 2024.
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@USGS
USGS
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Planting a tree for #ArborDay ? Our satellites are mapping trees nationwide 🌳 to aid land cover research. This canopy data from @forestservice with #Landsat images is just one layer on the National Land Cover Database supporting environmental research: 🛰️
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USGS Landsat
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#NationalArborDay celebrates the importance of trees in our environment. Typically, people plant a tree to commemorate the occasion. The holiday began in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on April 10, 1874. This #Landsat image shows the area.
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@USGS_EROS
USGS EROS
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#OTD in 1986, an accident at the #Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant forced communities to abandon settlements and agricultural land within the region. #Landsat images have captured the lasting impacts of the disaster. Learn more here:
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@NASA_Landsat
NASA Landsat
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“The spectrum of observations will be more finely divided with the next Landsat satellites; that will allow for even greater and more precise differentiation of the types of land cover on the surface of Earth.” — Jim Irons, @NASAGoddard Emeritus
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@USGS_EROS
USGS EROS
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The Landsat archive contains 51 years of changes on Earth, but more data’s on the way. Our latest Eyes on Earth podcast episode describes Landsat Next: 3 satellites, 6-day revisit, 10m resolution, 26 spectral bands … and countless benefits to society.
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In northwest India, a circular feature has attracted curiosity in recent decades. A geochemical analysis of the area revealed it contains the characteristic signatures of a meteorite impact. #Landsat 8 captured an image of the Luna impact crater.
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@USGSLandsat
USGS Landsat
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Landsat data are available to download at no charge  through traditional USGS tools such as EarthExplorer. An Amazon Web Services (AWS) account is required if you prefer to access the data in the cloud, however. Learn more with this FAQ answer: .
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Heavy rain triggered flash flooding across eastern parts of the United Arab Emirates, inundating roads and disrupting transportation. These #Landsat 9 images are infrared-color (bands 6-5-3) to emphasize the presence of water, which appears blue.
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USGS EROS
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Ice anglers had an unusually short season this year in northern Minnesota. This new Image of the Week offers a Landsat look at the past 10 Februarys to see how 2024 treated Mille Lacs Lake much differently. Find a closer view of the lake’s ice roads here:
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Spanning more than 4,000 square kilometers, Lake Saimaa is Finland's largest freshwater lake. From December to April, the lake remains frozen, but icebreaking ships allow it to be navigable year-round. #Landsat 8 acquired these images on April 9, 2024.
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@NASA_Landsat
NASA Landsat
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NASA’s Harmonized #Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) project combines data from both satellites to revolutionize earth observation. 🌏 Take a journey through the cutting-edge world of remote sensing and explore the future of monitoring Earth's health with HLS.
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NASA en español
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Esta imagen de #Landsat del delta del río Tumbes, en Perú, muestra estanques de acuicultura para la cría de camarones. Estos son importantes para la economía local, pero han contribuido a la reducción de los bosques de manglares: 🦐
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USGS
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Landsat satellites have been capturing images of the Earth's surface for 50+ years. Not only do they have scientific value, but they're also beautiful to look at (some even resemble famous works of #art ). Browse them all ➡️ #EveryDayIsEarthDay #NASA
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@NASA_LSP
NASA's Launch Services Program
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The 2024 NASA Earth Day poster is composited with real satellite imagery from NASA's Terra, Aqua, and Landsat missions! 🛰️ Learn more about each of the images used:
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@USGSLandsat
USGS Landsat
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LANDSAT. The longest continuously running Earth-observing satellite program offers unique views of Earth’s land each day. We celebrate our planet every day from the vantage point of 438 miles above the surface! Check out the Landsat Science Storymap: .
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@NASA_Landsat
NASA Landsat
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Happy #EarthDay ! 🌎 Every day, #Landsat takes a #GlobalSelfie ! 🛰️ These images of Earth help scientists track changes in land surfaces and water resources from 1972 to the present. Learn more about the Landsat program:
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@NearSpaceNet
NASA's Near Space Network
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Our network enables satellites like the @JPSSProgram , @NASA_Landsat , and the @Space_Station to send critical data back to Earth! Images from these missions allow NASA to forecast severe weather, monitor our planet’s landscape, and capture stunning images of our home. #EarthDay
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@NASA_Landsat
NASA Landsat
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In a closer #DownToEarth view from Aug. 9, 2020, #Landsat 8’s OLI sensor captured the Great Barrier Reef in detail. Broad environmental context provided by JPSS satellites enhances comprehensive monitoring of the reef. For more:
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@JPSSProgram
Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
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This #EarthDay , dive into Earth's ocean & learn more with @NOAA 's JPSS Program & @NASA / @USGS 's Landsat satellites. See Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a NOAA-20 satellite image from Aug. 10, 2020, & stay tuned for a Landsat view that shows the reef in more detail. 🔍🪸
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