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