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”
The San Andreas Fault and a Strike-slip Fault on Europa Read more
Damage to Migratory Bird Habitat Following Hurricane Hugo Read more
Länta Glacier: Small and Getting Smaller Read more
Forest Change on New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Read more
Ice Loss on Puncak Jaya Read more
Building Up the Yellow River Delta Read more
Yellow River Delta, 1989 and 2009 Read more
A Fast-Changing Delta in China Read more
Hazy Skies in a Growing City Read more