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USGS Seeks Industry Input on Landsat 10 Mission Operations Center and Flight Operations
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on the future Landsat 10 Mission Operations Center (MOC) and flight operations architecture. The RFI, released May 7, 2026, supports planning for the next generation of Landsat ground system operations and long-term mission support.read more
Published on 2026-05-29
Powell Center Working Groups - Class of 2027
The Powell Center is pleased to announce four new working groups beginning in FY27. These projects were ranked by the Science Advisory Board and reflect the highest quality science, breadth, depth, and relevance reflective of the mission of the USGS.read more
Published on 2026-05-29
The Oregon Water Science Center receives Portland State University’s 2026 Public Impact Partner Award
Learn more about the award and the USGS-Portland State Partnership.read more
Published on 2026-05-28
USGS and NASA Announce 2025 William T. Pecora Award Recipients
NASA researchers James Irons and Eric Vermote have been selected as winners of the 2025 William T. Pecora Award for their outstanding leadership and pioneering research that revolutionized the Landsat program and advanced global, land-change monitoring.read more
Published on 2026-05-28
Released: NASA Goddard Issues Draft Request for Proposal for the Landsat 10 Spacecraft
The Landsat 10 Spacecraft Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) is available for review via SAM.gov as of May 18, 2026. This solicitation marks a major milestone in continuing the decades-long partnership between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to acquire, archive, and distribute multispectral imagery of Earth’s global landmasses and coastal regions.read more
Published on 2026-05-28
Volcano Minute — Magnitude-6.0 earthquake on May 22, 2026
This week, we’re talking about what’s shaking in the Hawaiian Islands. And last Friday night… it was a lot. More than seven thousand people across the State of Hawaii reported feeling the magnitude‑6 earthquake that struck at 9:46 p.m. on May 22, from the Island of Hawaiʻi to as far away as Niʻihau.  read more
Published on 2026-05-27
Message from the Director - Oregon Water Science Center, Summer 2026
Updates from the Center Director, Joanna Thamke.read more
Published on 2026-05-27
Volcano Watch — What caused the shake up on Friday night?
More than 7,000 people across the State of Hawaii submitted “Did You Feel It?” (DYFI) reports to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) after the magnitude-6 earthquake that struck on Friday, May 22, at 9:46 p.m. HST. What caused this earthquake and how did responding agencies message about it?read more
Published on 2026-05-27
Earth MRI case studies highlight benefit and use of data
New case studies highlight how stakeholders use and benefit from data and products generated by USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI).read more
Published on 2026-05-27
Summer 2026 Student Research Opportunities at the Upper Midwest Water Science Center
Students! Are you interested in joining USGS scientists this summer to survey America's water resources?read more
Published on 2026-05-27
A Path to National-Scale Coastal Change Projections
A new USGS-led study reviews the current information and products available to inform what, when, and where coastal change may occur in the future and provides recommendations for improving predictions on a national scale. read more
Published on 2026-05-26
USGS Investigates PFAS in Groundwater Near New Hampshire Superfund Site
The U.S. Geological Survey  (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigated the movement of groundwater around the Coakley Landfill Superfund Site in southeastern New Hampshire after high concentrations of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) were found in areas where residents use wells for drinking water.read more
Published on 2026-05-26
Beyond the bathroom: Top visitor questions in Yellowstone’s thermal areas
With the arrival of Memorial Day and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, we take a look at the most common questions that visitors to Yellowstone’s thermal basins ask the park’s interpretive rangers.read more
Published on 2026-05-25
Earthquake Information Statement
Magnitude-6.0 earthquake near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, Island of Hawaiʻi; widely felt through Hawaiian island chain and potentially damaging.read more
Published on 2026-05-23
Photo & Video Chronology — Kīlauea summit overflight
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists conducted a monitoring overflight of Kīlauea summit on May 22, 2026. Forecast models suggest that episode 48 will occur sometime between Sunday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 27. read more
Published on 2026-05-23