NLCD: Landscape Info Supporting Our Safety and Economic Well-being
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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.
Landsat satellites - A Pillar of Land Remote Sensing
Helping the World Through Science
Billions of people live unaware of a far-off USGS facility working every day to improve their lives
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
For this episode of our remote sensing podcast, we go to the field test site at EROS to see how the calibration/validation team validates the accuracy of the Landsat data.
Image of the Week
Our latest video features a wildfire on the Greek island of Zakynthos in August 2025, one of many late summer fires in the Ionian Islands.
EROS Quick Links
Find frequently visited webpages below.
News
Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold
Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development
Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy
Publications
ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 1, 2025 ECCOE Landsat quarterly calibration and validation report—Quarter 1, 2025
Evaluating the performance of multiple precipitation datasets over the transboundary Ili River Basin between China and Kazakhstan Evaluating the performance of multiple precipitation datasets over the transboundary Ili River Basin between China and Kazakhstan
Evapotranspiration terminology and definitions Evapotranspiration terminology and definitions
Science
ERS Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) – Passkey Help
Annual National Land Cover Database Frequently Asked Questions
