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”

Lake Powell Still Shrinking Read more

Constructing Egypt’s New Capital Read more

Cruising Through the Bay of Kotor Read more

Palm Swamp Fire in Brazil Read more

Fire and Ice in Greenland Read more

One Year Adrift, but Not Far Read more

Plankton Abloom in Washington’s Hood Canal Read more

Record Low for Great Salt Lake Read more

A Volcanic Potpourri Read more