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Headline: U.S. Geological Survey Showcase Stunning Views Of The Planet In 'Earth As Art 6'

Caption: PICTURE SHOWS: The copper color in this infrared combination is the presence of lake ice in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada. The lake on the right side is Whitefish Lake, in a region with numerous glacial landforms. Bright wrinkle-like lines are eskers, ridges made of sand and gravel formed by glacial sediments deposited by meltwater rivers flowing on the ice. The blue color is land dominated by shrub tundra with some spruce stands. ... STORY COPY: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) unveiled stunning views of the Earth on Thursday (10 Oct). Their ‘Earth As Art 6’ collection, which they describe as "awe-inspiring", features jaw-dropping satellite and aircraft visuals, ranging from inky waters flowing from a Georgia swamp into the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, to a glacier on Russian islands in the Arctic Ocean surprising scientists with its rapid change. Elsewhere, a view of Iceland’s Skeiðarárjökull Glacier features red colouring on a nearby plain indicating low moss, birch shrub, and other grass species. USGS provide real-time or near real-time data and information on current conditions and earth observations. They use Landsat satellites, built and launched by NASA and managed by USGS, to provide data crucial for modern maps used by consumers, researchers and governments worldwide. USGS also use unmanned aircraft systems. Describing their work, USGS explain: “We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change. Our scientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes.”

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