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#           Eyes on Earth Episode 112 – Landsat in Popular Media      

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      By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center       February 5, 2024    

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Popular media is fascinated with satellites, including Landsat’s Earth-observing mission. But are movies and books accurate in their depictions? Experts say it’s definitely a mixed bag.

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In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we aim to separate science fiction from science fact when it comes to how Landsat satellites and the EROS Center are portrayed in popular media. To do that, we consulted experts on a range of potential uses, including military, heat signatures, paleontology, and forests.

**Guests**: Keith Masback, Landsat Advisory Group; Ron Risty, EROS alumnus; George Xian, EROS research physical scientist; Robert Anemone, professor at University of North Carolina, Greensboro; and Chris Barber, EROS research physical scientist 

**Hosts**: Sheri Levisay and Jane Lawson (contractors for USGS EROS)

**Producer**: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Release date**: Monday, February 5, 2024

Download and Transcript Access

### **More about Landsat and popular media**:

                                - EROS Gives Snapshot of Heat Trends in 50 Cities Across the U.S.
                                - Characterizing urban heat islands across 50 major cities in the United States
                                - EROS 50th History: A Leader in Mapping Land Cover and Change
                                - Rare Landsat Underfly Mobilizes Cal/Val Experts Globally

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                      - Information Systems
                      - Maps and Mapping
                      - Science Technology
                      - paleontology
                      - Albedo
                      - urban heat

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Popular media is fascinated with satellites, including Landsat’s Earth-observing mission. But are movies and books accurate in their depictions? Experts say it’s definitely a mixed bag.

Return to Eyes on Earth Homepage

 

View Media Details

View

View Media Details

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we aim to separate science fiction from science fact when it comes to how Landsat satellites and the EROS Center are portrayed in popular media. To do that, we consulted experts on a range of potential uses, including military, heat signatures, paleontology, and forests.

**Guests**: Keith Masback, Landsat Advisory Group; Ron Risty, EROS alumnus; George Xian, EROS research physical scientist; Robert Anemone, professor at University of North Carolina, Greensboro; and Chris Barber, EROS research physical scientist 

**Hosts**: Sheri Levisay and Jane Lawson (contractors for USGS EROS)

**Producer**: Tom Adamson (contractor for USGS EROS)

**Release date**: Monday, February 5, 2024

Download and Transcript Access

### **More about Landsat and popular media**:

                                - EROS Gives Snapshot of Heat Trends in 50 Cities Across the U.S.
                                - Characterizing urban heat islands across 50 major cities in the United States
                                - EROS 50th History: A Leader in Mapping Land Cover and Change
                                - Rare Landsat Underfly Mobilizes Cal/Val Experts Globally

## Related Episodes

                          -  -  March 22, 2021  Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Deforestation is a significant concern for many parts of the globe, particularly in places like the rainforests of the Amazon or the Congo. Scientists, governments, and non-governmental organizations turn to satellite data to track deforestation, as well as to set targets for improvement.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions
-  April 6, 2020  Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana
In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth.
ByEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Landsat Missions
-  July 26, 2021  Eyes on Earth Episode 55 - Urban Heat Islands of New York
Urban heat islands occur in areas containing more impervious surfaces and fewer natural environments. The day and night surface temperature is higher in urban heat islands than in surrounding areas. During heat waves, this can lead to greater numbers of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
ByCore Science Systems Mission Area, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 
 

### Study Area

### Explore Search

                      - Information Systems
                      - Maps and Mapping
                      - Science Technology
                      - paleontology
                      - Albedo
                      - urban heat

View All **