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”
Record Flooding in Sudan Read more
Iraq Lakes Bounce Back Read more
Bobcat Fire Scorches Southern California Read more
Mapping Shallow Seafloors Read more
The Specter of a Mega-Tsunami in Alaska Read more
Spalte Splits Read more
Coloring the Great Salt Lake Read more
Sandy Plains in the Arctic Read more
Assessing California Fire Scars Read more