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”
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Mesa Verde National Park Read more
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Badlands National Park Read more
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Read more
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Blue Cut Fire at Night Read more
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Fires Char Madeira Read more
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Capulin Volcano National Monument Read more
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The Ring Around Lago de Cahora Bassa Read more
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Going High-Tech for Fire Detection Read more
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How Farms Affect the Chesapeake Bay’s Water Read more