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”

Mount Taranaki’s Ring of Forest Read more

The Ancient Forests and White Cliffs of Jasmund Read more

Algae Bloom in Lake Okeechobee Read more

Noctiluca in the North Sea? Read more

Wasting Away (Again) in Greenland Read more

Flooding Along the Sutlej River in Punjab Read more

Winds and Hail Scar the Great Plains Read more

Circular Depressions Seep Hydrogen Gas Read more

Floodwaters Fill Badwater Basin Read more