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”
Plankton Abloom in Washington’s Hood Canal Read more
When Glaciers and Rivers Collide Read more
When the Land Stains the Sea Read more
A Fracturing Berg in the Polar Night Read more
Detwiler Fire Read more
Using Satellites to Spot a Hail Scar Read more
Langley Turns 100 Read more
Landsat Spots Birth of Iceberg A-68 Read more
Island Rises Up off of Cape Hatteras Read more