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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Wildfire Scars California Towns Read more
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The Waters are Rising on NASA’s Shores Read more
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Fire and Smoke Lingers Around Lake Baikal Read more
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Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador Read more
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Finding Hidden Shoals on the North Slope Read more
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The World’s Largest Urban Area Read more
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Smoke and Fires in Sumatra Read more
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Partial Opening of the Northwest Passage Read more
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Shades of Blue on the Greenland Ice Sheet Read more