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”
Fire and Burn Scar in Glacier National Park Read more
A Reservoir Runs Dry Read more
The Alphabet from Orbit: Letter J Read more
Niobrara National Scenic River Read more
Shades of Blue on the Greenland Ice Sheet Read more
Mayotte’s Lagoon Read more
Eruption of Raung Volcano Read more
Glacier Lake Outburst Flood near Almaty Read more
Cape Town’s Reservoirs Rebound Read more