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”
Bai Tu Long Bay Read more
A Lagoon in the Desert Read more
A Swirl of Old Supercontinent Silt Read more
New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California Read more
Counting Trees in Africa’s Drylands Read more
Early Melting Along the Antarctic Peninsula Read more
An Unexpected Expanse of Sand in Alaska Read more
Outburst at Desolation Lake Read more
Painting Pennsylvania Hills Read more