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”

Drought Dries Elephant Butte Reservoir Read more

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A Proliferation of Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau Read more

Pensacola, FL Read more

Opal Aftermath Read more

Decline of West Antarctic Glaciers Appears Irreversible Read more

A Stroke of Luck Read more

Atlanta Hosts the Summer Games Read more

Los Angeles Read more