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”

Making Pearls in the Persian Gulf Read more

Greening the Gulf of Finland Read more

The Great Shrinking Lake Read more

Scarred Land and Smoky Skies Read more

Summer Melting in Svalbard Read more

Mapping Missing Mangroves Read more

Muruntau Gold Mine Read more

Dusty Glaciers in Iceland Read more

Fires Near Yosemite Read more