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”

Saturated Northern Australia Read more

Lava Nears Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Read more

Hints of Color in Japan’s Kii Mountains Read more

Caving Clouds Read more

A Fiery Display at Kīlauea Read more

Meltwater Ponds on the Amery Ice Shelf Read more

Another Puff from Whakaari Read more

The Palisades Fire’s Footprint Read more

A Chill Over Chicagoland Read more