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 Lost, Island Found? Read more
Urban Growth of New Delhi Read more
Belize Read more
Tasman Glacier Retreats Read more
As Glacial Lakes Grow, So Do the Risks Read more
Animating the “Karakoram Anomaly” Read more
Lake Mead, Nevada Read more
A Diminishing Reservoir Read more
As Jakarta Grows, So Do the Water Issues Read more