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”

A Human Fingerprint on the Pantanal Inferno Read more

Lasering In on Corn Fields Read more

Etna Awakens on its Side Read more

A Honking, Fluttering Spectacle Read more

Savage South Georgia Read more

São Miguel, Azores Read more

Llullaillaco Volcano Read more

A “New Delta” in the Desert Read more

Water Levels Keep Falling at Lake Kariba Read more