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”

Changing Forest Cover Since the Soviet Era Read more

Rising Seas in Charleston Read more

Glacial Retreat at a Non-glacial Pace Read more

Is HPS-12 the Fastest Thinning Glacier? Read more

Establishing El Gouna Read more

Growth of Hurghada, Egypt Read more

Mexico City Read more

A Shaken Capital Read more

NASA Returns to the Beach: How Cancún Grew into a Major Resort Read more