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”

Athabasca Oil Sands 1984—2011 Read more

Athabasca Oil Sands Read more

Logging and Regrowth in Washington State Read more

Alaska’s Fast-Growing Glacial Lakes Read more

A Desert City Blooms Read more

New Ground for an Ancient City Read more

Living on Lava Read more

Visualizing the Highs and Lows of Lake Mead Read more

The Greening of Al Ain Read more