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”
Urban Heat Islands Read more
Finding Fossils in the Great Divide Basin Read more
A New Angle on Fossil Hunting Read more
Two Perspectives on the Great Divide Basin Read more
Remembering a Monster Eruption Read more
Goreme National Park, Turkey Read more
Fires Scorch Oregon Read more
Fires Scorch Oregon Read more
Retreat at Petermann Glacier Read more