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”
River Colors are Changing Read more
Shrinking Shoreline of the Salton Sea Read more
Alaska in Flux: Slumping Coastlines Read more
Alaska in Flux: Wildfire Recovery Paints Alaska Green Read more
Climate Change Pushes Fires to Higher Ground Read more
The Greening of Al Ain Read more
Visualizing the Highs and Lows of Lake Mead Read more
Living on Lava Read more
New Ground for an Ancient City Read more