The Landsat satellite record stretches from 1972 to the present. This gallery includes all Landsat images published on the Earth Observatory, Visible Earth, and Landsat Science web sites from all seven Landsat satellites (Landsats 1-8, Landsat 6 failed to achieve orbit). All of the images are in the public domain and may be used with attribution. The correct attribution for imagery obtained from this site is:
“Landsat imagery courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and U.S. Geological Survey” or “USGS/NASA Landsat”

A Shape-Shifting River in Bolivia Read more

The River that Trapped Itself Read more

Glacier Change Threatens Andes Communities Read more

Rare Snow in the African Desert Read more

Foggy Peruvian Valleys Read more

Snow-Capped Summits in Hawaii Read more

Sun City, Arizona Read more

Pretty as a Picture: The Delaware Water Gap Read more

Mapping a Tenacious Invader in Lake Thurmond Read more