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”

Ice Loss on Puncak Jaya Read more

A Fast-Changing Delta in China Read more

Yellow River Delta, 1989 and 2009 Read more

Building Up the Yellow River Delta Read more

Booming Growth in Phoenix Suburbs Read more

The World’s Largest Urban Area Read more

Glaciers in the Tropics, but Not for Long Read more

Disappearing Walker Lake Read more

Yellowstone in Flames Read more