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”

Remnants of an Ancient Lake Read more

Mapping the Roots of Mangrove Loss Read more

The Global Spread of Bare Ground Read more

Is That a Forest? That Depends on How You Define It Read more

Chilean Volcano Low on Snow Read more

Mapping Forest Loss with Landsat Read more

Undercutting Sverdrup Glacier Read more

Midwest Farmers Using Cover Crops Take Small Yield Hit Read more

Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica Read more