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”
Nearing the Limit of Retreat Read more
The Inequitable Distribution of Urban Trees Read more
Water Shortages in India Read more
Kolyma’s Annual Purge Read more
Oleshky Sands Read more
Brazil Battered by Drought Read more
Landmarks of the Pacific Crest Trail Read more
A Muddy Mess in Indonesia Read more
Space Lasers Map Meltwater Lakes Read more