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”
Snow Caps Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa Read more
Disappearing Lake Tuz Read more
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A Changed Landscape on La Palma Read more
Seeing Suomi Read more
Grazing with Iceland’s Reindeer Read more
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Cold Case File: Death in the Arctic Read more
Saguaro National Park Read more