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”
Kīlauea’s Lava Lake Persists Read more
The Emerald Isles of Hạ Long Bay Read more
Measuring Methane in the Everglades Read more
Losing a Long-Watched Glacier Read more
Navigating the Geiyo Islands Read more
Ice Lost, Island Found? Read more
Spring Fire on the Steppe Read more
Island Hopping in Tawi-Tawi Read more
A Salty Sanctuary in Baja California Sur Read more