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 Floating Logs of Spirit Lake Read more
Halloween on the Hudson Read more
Scientific Questions Arrive in Ports Read more
Russia’s Golden Autumn Read more
Shrinking Glaciers and Growing Lakes Read more
Truly Giant Cuttlefish in False Bay Read more
Waiting to Unload Read more
Satellites View California Oil Spill Read more
A Multi-Dimensional Fire Challenge Read more