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”
Retreat of Crane Glacier, Antarctic Peninsula Read more
Damage to Migratory Bird Habitat Following Hurricane Hugo Read more
Wembo-Nyama Feature, DR Congo Read more
Magpie Fire in Yellowstone National Park Read more
Wisconsin Tornado Read more
Pu’u O’o Eruption, Hawai’i Read more
Venice, Italy Read more
Lop Nur, China Read more
Growth of Mountaintop Mine, West Virginia, 1984-2009 Read more