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”

Spotting Disruptions to Earth’s Vegetation Read more

U.S.S. Cole Bombed Read more

Aden, Yemen Read more

Drought in the Klamath River Basin Read more

Death Valley, California Read more

Trujillo, Peru Read more

Reshaping the Xingu River Read more

Wisconsin Supercell Thunderstorm Track Read more

Yaoundé, Cameroon Read more