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”

Satellites View California Oil Spill Read more

Waiting to Unload Read more

Truly Giant Cuttlefish in False Bay Read more

Shrinking Glaciers and Growing Lakes Read more

Russia’s Golden Autumn Read more

Scientific Questions Arrive in Ports Read more

Halloween on the Hudson Read more

The Floating Logs of Spirit Lake Read more

Northwest Ranges Make Rare Appearance Read more