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”
Satellite Observes Ship Fire Off Sri Lanka Read more
The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana Read more
Finding Gold Mining Hotspots in Peru Read more
California Reservoirs Reflect Deepening Drought Read more
Yukon-Kuskokwim in Colorful Transition Read more
Brazil Battered by Drought Read more
The Ancient Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains Read more
Violent Formation for Mistastin Lake Read more
Anticipating Future Sea Levels Read more