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”

Ice Truckin’ Read more

Wildfires near Chile’s Llaima Volcano Read more

“V” is for Volcano Read more

In the Aftermath of Cyclone Pam Read more

Snowmelt Has Been Coming Earlier in Wyoming Read more

Floating Farms Read more

Arctic Moisture on the Move Read more

All Quiet at Holuhraun Read more

Shrinking Lakes on the Mongolian Plateau Read more