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”

Record Low for Great Salt Lake Read more

Fire Consumes Large Swaths of Greece Read more

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California’s Dixie Fire Keeps on Growing Read more

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A Summer of Fire-Breathing Smoke Storms Read more

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Meandering to the Source Read more