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”

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Hurricane Floyd Effects on Coastal Ecology Read more

Drying of Lake Faguibine, Mali Read more

Tonto National Monument Read more

Bryce Canyon National Park Read more

Mapping Mangroves by Satellite Read more

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Read more

Lassen Volcanic National Park Read more

Forest Change in Paraguay Read more