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”
Arctic Moisture on the Move Read more
A Mitten Materializes in Greenland Read more
A Long View of the Arctic Read more
Elephant Foot Glacier Read more
A Colorful Confluence in the Canadian Arctic Read more
Nyamuragira Volcano Erupts Read more
Retreat of the Columbia Glacier Read more
Growth of Nishino-shima Volcanic Island Read more
Cape Horn: A Mariner’s Nightmare Read more