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