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”

Mineral Mining in China Read more

Major Iceberg Cracks off Pine Island Glacier Read more

Howes Swamp Fire, New South Wales Read more

Burn Scar near Sydney Read more

Two Sides of Curtis Island Read more

Volcanic Island in the Pacific Turns Two Read more

Drought Continues to Grip Southern California Read more

Volcanic Plumes Tower over Mount Etna Read more

Contrasting Ridges in Virginia Read more