USGS maps don’t stop at Earth. We’ve charted Mercury, volcanoes and all! 🌋🪐 In 2016, USGS collaborated with NASA, Arizona State University, Carnegie Institution for Science, and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to produce the first high-resolution topographic map of Mercury. The map captures the planet’s craters, volcanoes, and tectonic features in remarkable detail. To make this possible, USGS scientists developed advanced software and innovative techniques to process m

Did you know? The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) does a lot more than just geology. USGS scientists study the processes that form and shape Earth’s surface as well as the complex interactions between water, land use, and ecological health—and how Earth’s systems respond to a changing climate. Learn more about U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 👉http://ow.ly/crOG50NNKyC #EarthDay #InvestInOurPlanet | U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa