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”
Atmospheric River Swells Terrestrial Rivers Read more
The Sea Takes Back a Baby Island Read more
Kolyma’s Annual Purge Read more
Brunt Ice Shelf Survives the Solstice Read more
Another Fire in Greenland Read more
Green Space is Good for Mental Health Read more
Iceland’s Waters Abloom Read more
A New Patch of Green in Brazil Read more
Lava Lake Discovered on Mount Michael Read more