Data from the USGS shows the seismic events have ranged in strength from 2.5 up to 4.2 in magnitude.

USGS contractor to conduct low-level flights to map variations in the Earth's magnetic field, in a study of the geology of NC, VA, SC, and WV The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be conducting ...

A photo of a NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft with the AVIRIS and HyTES instruments installed. Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will map portions of the southwest United States ...

Recent discoveries reveal geological formations that pose a risk three times greater than Yellowstone, raising alarms about Earth's safety. Scientists are now scrutinizing these volatile sites, which ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you’re like most South Dakotans, EROS is the most important building you’ve ...

A helicopter dangling a massive, hula hoop-shaped sensor will soon be carrying out flights roughly 200 feet above the High Desert as part of a USGS research project, officials announced Tuesday. The ...

As federal funding and systems dwindle, states are left to decide how and whether to make up the difference. A preliminary budget request from President Donald Trump takes aim at a satellite program ...

Outfitted with an elongated “boom” and cruising at altitudes as low as 300 feet above the ground, the U.S. Geological Survey will be conducting flights over much of New England through the fall to ...

When we think about the Earth’s magnetic field, we often associate it with compasses and navigation. However, did you know that our planet’s magnetic field has a rich history of change, including ...

Look up and you may spot a quirky-looking plane flying low in the sky. The plane is meant to be there, federal officials say. And it’s on a mission: to improve maps. Outfitted with an elongated “boom” ...