USGS.
Science for a changing world.
The USGS EROS Landsat archive recently
reached a milestone of 12 million Landsat collection 2 level 1 products.
These are available for download at no charge.
The image representing this milestone displays a sprawling desert landscape
and contains a multitude of agricultural, geological,
and urban features.
The Colorado River,
dividing Nevada, Arizona, and California.
Bright green sections of irrigated farmland
pad its banks.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, known for its beaches and trails,
nestled to the east of the Lake Havasu Reservoir on the Colorado River.
Cima volcanic Field in Mojave National Preserve
with approximately 40 volcanic cones and a well known lava tube.
The Black Tank Cone, the youngest volcanic feature,
formed about 15,000 years ago.
Joshua Tree
National Park at the junction between two desert ecosystems.
The Sheep Hole Valley Wilderness, a vital refuge for diverse wildlife.
The Cadiz Water Project, an effort
to extract water from underground aquifers that recharge desert lake beds.
Agricultural communities along the Arizona side of the Colorado River.
Mountain pass rare earth mine,
the only large scale rare earth mine in the United States.
Manufacturers use rare earth elements on a wide variety of technologies
like electric cars, cell phones, and solar panels.
The McCoy Solar Energy Project,
a 250 megawatt solar power plant.
The Bristol Lake Salt Beds,
where salt has been extracted since 1909.
From Landsat 1 to the upcoming Landsat Next satellite constellation,
the Landsat program continues to provide the world's longest
uninterrupted collection of Earth observation data.
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USGS.
Science for a changing world.