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”

Volcanoes of Kamchatka Read more

Breaking Bad on the Beach Read more

Kilauea’s June 27 Lava Flow Read more

Drought Shrinking São Paulo Reservoirs Read more

Gonzalo Stirs Up Sediment and the Carbon Cycle Read more

Retreat of the Columbia Glacier Read more

Halloween History Read more

Plumes and Clouds Stand Off Over Holuhraun Lava Field Read more

Mýrdalsjökull Then and Now Read more