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”

Holland: First Stop for the Pilgrims Read more

Monitoring Mumbai’s Mangroves Read more

Bold Beauty in the Tanezrouft Basin Read more

A Growing City and a Deadly Landslide Read more

The Land Between the Lakes Read more

New Island Made of Tuff Stuff Read more

Fires Continue to Rage in Southern California Read more

Where It’s Christmas Every Day Read more

California’s December Inferno Read more