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”

Orce’s Archaeological Wonderland Read more

Landsat Plumbs the (Shallow) Depths Read more

Costa Atlántica Reserve Read more

Culebra’s Coral Reefs Read more

Another Eruption in Iceland Read more

How Deep Was Death Valley’s Temporary Lake? Read more

Fire Chars Pringle Bay Read more

Another Puff of Ash from Popocatépetl Read more

Escaping Home Read more