The seasonal melting of sea ice across the central Arctic Ocean peaks in July, the region’s warmest month. #Landsat 9 captured images of Canada’s Foxe Basin, where currents and winds stir up ice, producing art-like patterns on the water’s surface. 🎨🧊 go.nasa.gov/4cdq9Dq

#BatagaikaCrater is a vast expanding depression in the #SiberianTundra of #Russia. During recent decades, #ClimateChange has accelerated #PermafrostThaw in the region, causing the layers of soils to rapidly slump and erode. Learn more here: ow.ly/99Mc50SXXqG #Megaslump

#OTD in 1937, Congress authorized the creation of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Although established by law, the park didn’t open until 1953. This unique stretch of #BarrierIslands off the coast of #NorthCarolina encompasses portions #HatterasIsland, #BodieIsland, and #OcracokeIsland.

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#Mexico is suffering from a prolonged #Drought that has affected vast swaths of the country. #ReducedRainfall, coupled with #RisingTemperatures, has led to critically #LowWaterLevels in reservoirs and lakes. Watch the full Image of the Week video here: ow.ly/At9550SYHZk

#OTD in 1959, #Hawaii was admitted to the Union as the 50th state, more than 60 years after it became a U.S. territory. The #AlohaState is an #Archipelago consisting of eight main islands with #UniqueGeography, incredibly #DiverseLandscapes, and rich #CulturalHeritage. 🌊🌺

In mid-August, heat & wind gusts helped fires spread through over 5,700 hectares of forest on Madeira, a Portuguese island. These natural-color #Landsat scenes are overlaid with an infrared signal to help distinguish the heat signature of active fires. go.nasa.gov/4dMaD2A

A series of #Wildfires have burned large areas of eastern #Oregon and #Idaho this summer. Recently, thunderstorms rolled through the region on July 24th and August 5th and ignited several new fires, including the #PaddockFire, which burned more than 187,000 acres.

Landsat 8 captured the Sage Creek Fire in Badlands Nat'l Park using bands 6, 5, & 4. This combo shows active fire in bright orange/red and burned areas in reddish-brown. Landsat data is crucial for assessing fire severity, planning recovery, and protecting resources.

#LandsatPublication: Scientists leveraged five decades of #Landsat data to assess the impacts of #Deforestation and #Conservation on #Mangroves in #Madagascar. Check out the #OpenAccess article to learn more: ow.ly/Q2wF50T75Tq #MangroveDynamics #LandsatArchive

What if you could write a secret message… using Earth? 🕵️🌏 go.nasa.gov/4cH7VdS

#OTD in 2005, #HurricaneKatrina made landfall in #Louisiana. The event flooded at least 80 percent of #NewOrleans and destroyed #StBernardParish. #Landsat recorded the devastation and continues to monitor #Wetlands in the region. Learn more here: ow.ly/y2Ft50Taa7z

Happy #NationalBeachDay! From #OceanCityNewJersey to #OceanCityMaryland, this stretch of iconic #AtlanticCoastline beckons sun-seekers, surfers, and tourists. Learn how decades of #Landsat data help scientists monitor #CoastlineChange here: ow.ly/TJOE50Tb53p

Join us for an upcoming EROS User Experience Webinar on September 12, 2024. Learn how to use the USGS EarthExplorer user interface to search for and download #Landsat data and other popular datasets. More details and a registration link can be found here: ow.ly/qsq850Tb0AF

Wildland fires are scorching Idaho. Together, the Wapiti fire and Middle Fork Complex fires have charred tens of thousands of acres. The USGS NASA Landsat 8 satellite captured this image of smoke and active fire on August 31. go.nasa.gov/3TeCAZf

Tarrabool Lake in #NorthernTerritory, #Australia, is a #SeasonalLake that transforms into a vast #FreshwaterWetland during years of exceptional rainfall. This swampy ecosystem provides essential habitat for numerous species of #Waterbirds. Learn more here: ow.ly/Mv7350TeZaW

Severe drought has pushed the Amistad Reservoir, a shared water source for Texas and Mexico, to record-low levels. These #Landsat images, captured in 2016 and 2024, illustrate the dramatic decline in water levels over the past 8 years. go.nasa.gov/3XhX9Gt

3 scenes of LANDSAT ingested to HDDS for event 202408_Flood_BGD #Flood #Bangladesh hddsexplorer.usgs.gov/criteria?event…

For 50+ years, #Landsat 🛰️ has captured the changing face of #Earth 🌎. From tracking #Wildfires and #Deforestation to monitoring #WaterResources and #ClimateChange, this long-term record continues to provide countless #SocietalBenefits. Learn more here: ow.ly/nRlo50TfZZy

Today is #WorldShorebirdsDay! This diverse group of birds rely on river deltas and estuaries, such as those shown in these #EarthAsArt images, for breeding, feeding, and shelter. #Landsat plays a crucial role in monitoring coastal ecosystems and shorebird habitat. World Shorebirds Day