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”
Lava Nears Iceland’s Blue Lagoon Read more
Saturated Northern Australia Read more
Human Fingerprints on an Ancient Landscape Read more
Indonesia Continues to Erupt Read more
Antarctic Icebergs Show Their Colorful Undersides Read more
Popocatépetl Continues to Grumble Read more
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Spews Ash Read more
Streaming Snow and “Sea Smoke” Read more
Pyramid Lake in Bloom Read more