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”
Growth in Washington, District of Columbia Read more
A Disappearing Island Restored Read more
Washington D.C. 1984-2011 Read more
El VizcaÃno Biosphere Reserve Read more
A Monster Slide Read more
Tahiti, French Polynesia Read more
Remembering a Monster Eruption Read more
Tiny Shrimp, Big Changes Read more
Dardzha Peninsula Read more