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Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a global leader in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how Earth is changing. EROS provides reliable, science-based information to help decision-makers understand how shifts in land use, cover, and condition affect people and the environment.
This work is supported by an authoritative national archive of Earth observation data—housing more than 85 years of satellite and aerial records, including the complete Landsat collection. As the operational home of Landsat 8 and 9, EROS delivers daily observations that inform natural resource assessments, support national security, and help communities prepare for the future.
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EROS Quick Links
Find frequently visited webpages below.
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Multimedia Galleries
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Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value
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Accurate measurement of evapotranspiration (ET) is essential for sustainable water management. Standard methods such as eddy covariance (EC) are costly, while alternatives such as surface renewal are cheaper but require calibration and complex data processing. This study evaluates the utility of the Variance-Bowen Ratio (VBR) method for estimating ET across three California’s wetlands...
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Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products. From technical assistance and tool support, to training and outreach, our team ensures you have the resources you need to make...
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area
,
National Land Imaging Program
,
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
EROS User Services
February 17, 2026
EROS User Services
Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products. From technical assistance and tool support, to training and outreach, our team ensures you have the resources you need to make...
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Species Management Research Program
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,
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The sagebrush biome is one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Encompassing nearly one-third of the continental U.S., it provides critical resources for millions of Americans and a home for hundreds of plants and animal species in the West. Natural resource management in sagebrush ecosystems can be complex, and science can support management decisions by providing knowledge and tools to...
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By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
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December 15, 2025
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The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) operates as a partnership between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dedicated to enabling natural resource managers, disaster responders, academia, and industry to investigate, characterize, and monitor land surface processes.
Learn More
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NLCD: Landscape Info Supporting Our Safety and Economic Well-being
Browse examples from energy to agriculture
Read the Story
Landsat's Economic Value Increases to $25.6 Billion in 2023
A new report details additional billions of indirect benefits
Read the Story
Landsat Benefits, State by State
How does your state use Landsat data?
Find Your Benefits
AI Improving USGS Science and Efficiency
New techniques made reinvention of Annual NLCD possible
Read the Story
Eyes on Earth
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
Listen to Our Podcast
Landsat satellites - A Pillar of Land Remote Sensing
Read our latest Newsletter
Helping the World Through Science
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
Read the Story
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Home
Science
Data
Maps
Multimedia
Publications
Web Tools
News
Connect
Partners
About
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a global leader in land imaging, using remotely sensed data to track how Earth is changing. EROS provides reliable, science-based information to help decision-makers understand how shifts in land use, cover, and condition affect people and the environment.
This work is supported by an authoritative national archive of Earth observation data—housing more than 85 years of satellite and aerial records, including the complete Landsat collection. As the operational home of Landsat 8 and 9, EROS delivers daily observations that inform natural resource assessments, support national security, and help communities prepare for the future.
Eyes on Earth
This episode of our remote sensing podcast explores how Landsat’s thermal data helps monitor the Yellowstone National Park area.
Listen here
Earthshots
Explore real-world change on Earth, revealed through before-and-after satellite views.
Learn more
EROS Quick Links
Find frequently visited webpages below.
EarthExplorer
Earthshots
Landsat Benefits, All 50 States
Multimedia Galleries
Outreach and Education
EROS User Services
Landsat Missions Webpage
Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value
April 13, 2026
Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value
Latest in Landsat April 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 4
April 9, 2026
Latest in Landsat April 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 4
Landsat 9 Products Impacted by 2025 Safehold Now Available
April 6, 2026
Landsat 9 Products Impacted by 2025 Safehold Now Available
View All
April 7, 2026
Towards affordable wetland evapotranspiration monitoring using the Variance-Bowen Ratio method: Insights from three contrasting wetlands
Towards affordable wetland evapotranspiration monitoring using the Variance-Bowen Ratio method: Insights from three contrasting wetlands
Accurate measurement of evapotranspiration (ET) is essential for sustainable water management. Standard methods such as eddy covariance (EC) are costly, while alternatives such as surface renewal are cheaper but require calibration and complex data processing. This study evaluates the utility of the Variance-Bowen Ratio (VBR) method for estimating ET across three California’s wetlands...
Authors
Tianxin Wang, Gabriel B. Senay, Joseph Verfaille, Daphne J. Szutu, MacKenzie Friedrichs, Jack R. Eggleston, Dennis Baldocchi
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
March 12, 2026
ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 3, 2025
ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 3, 2025
Executive Summary The U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) Center of Excellence (ECCOE) focuses on improving the accuracy, precision, calibration, and product quality of remote-sensing data, leveraging years of multiscale optical system geometric and radiometric calibration and characterization experience. The ECCOE Landsat...
Authors
Md Obaidul Haque, Nahid Hasan, Ashish Shrestha, Rajagopalan Rengarajan, Mark Lubke, Daniel Steinwand, Paul Bresnahan, Jerad L. Shaw, Kathryn Ruslander, Esad Micijevic, Michael J. Choate, Cody Anderson, Jeff Clauson, Kurt Thome, Amit Angal, Raviv Levy, Jeff Miller, Leibo Ding, Cibele Teixeira Pinto
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
March 5, 2026
A framework for integrating spatiotemporal deep learning methods with landsat for annual land cover and impervious surface mapping
A framework for integrating spatiotemporal deep learning methods with landsat for annual land cover and impervious surface mapping
Land cover information is essential for understanding Earth’s surface dynamics and how vegetation, water, soil, climate, and terrain interact. The National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has been the authoritative source for consistent U.S. land cover mapping. To extend NLCD’s temporal resolution and reduce production latency, we developed the Land Cover Artificial Mapping System (LCAMS)—a...
Authors
Rylie Fleckenstein, Danika Fay Wellington, Suming Jin, Heather J. Tollerud, Jesslyn F. Brown, Jon Dewitz, Neal J. Pastick, Christopher P. Barber, Austin O'Brien, Mark Spanier
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
View All
February 17, 2026
EROS User Services
Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products. From technical assistance and tool support, to training and outreach, our team ensures you have the resources you need to make...
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area
,
National Land Imaging Program
,
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
EROS User Services
February 17, 2026
EROS User Services
Your trusted resource for USGS EROS data and tools. As the primary contact point for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) center, we help thousands of users each year access and understand our vast archive of remotely sensed imagery and science products. From technical assistance and tool support, to training and outreach, our team ensures you have the resources you need to make...
Learn More
February 6, 2026
USGS Sagebrush Science: Supporting Public Safety and Economic Decision Making Across the West
The sagebrush biome is one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Encompassing nearly one-third of the continental U.S., it provides critical resources for millions of Americans and a home for hundreds of plants and animal species in the West. Natural resource management in sagebrush ecosystems can be complex, and science can support management decisions by providing knowledge and tools to...
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area
,
Ecosystems Mission Area
,
Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program
,
Climate Adaptation Science Centers
,
Cooperative Research Units
,
Land Management Research Program
,
Species Management Research Program
,
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
,
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
,
Fort Collins Science Center
,
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
,
Southwest Biological Science Center
,
Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
,
Wildland Fire Science
USGS Sagebrush Science: Supporting Public Safety and Economic Decision Making Across the West
February 6, 2026
USGS Sagebrush Science: Supporting Public Safety and Economic Decision Making Across the West
The sagebrush biome is one of the largest ecosystems in North America. Encompassing nearly one-third of the continental U.S., it provides critical resources for millions of Americans and a home for hundreds of plants and animal species in the West. Natural resource management in sagebrush ecosystems can be complex, and science can support management decisions by providing knowledge and tools to...
Learn More
December 15, 2025
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center
The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) operates as a partnership between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dedicated to enabling natural resource managers, disaster responders, academia, and industry to investigate, characterize, and monitor land surface processes.
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center
December 15, 2025
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center
The Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) operates as a partnership between the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dedicated to enabling natural resource managers, disaster responders, academia, and industry to investigate, characterize, and monitor land surface processes.
Learn More
View All
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