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”

The Curious Incident of Snow in The Netherlands Read more

Flood Waters Overwhelm Northern Madagascar Read more

Colima’s Plume Casts a Shadow Read more

Mapping Modern Threats to Ancient Chacoan Sites Read more

Multiple Fires Blaze in Argentina Read more

Snow-Capped Summits in Hawaii Read more

The Ancient Aravalli Range Read more

Rare Snow in the African Desert Read more

A Zigzagging Smoke Plume Over Western Australia Read more