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”

Gold Mining in the Peruvian Amazon Read more

Ouachita Mountains Read more

Growth of Central Pivot Irrigation, Kansas Read more

Beijing Grows from Ancient City to Global Hub Read more

Retreat of Alaska’s Columbia Glacier Read more

Fire and the Future of Yellowstone Read more

The Many Hues of London Read more

Tiny Beetles Take a Large Bite Out of the Forest Read more

Landsat Shows Land Use Around Portland Read more