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”
Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea Read more
The Big Muddy, Western Edition Read more
El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, Mexico Read more
Remembering El Chichon Read more
Turpan Basin, China Read more
The Dead Sea Read more
The Hottest Spot on Earth Read more
Empty Quarter, Arabian Peninsula Read more
Changes in Canberra Read more