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”

Rapid Rebound for Lake Casitas Read more

Potosí and Cerro Rico Read more

Reservoirs Rise, but Groundwater Woes Remain Read more

Satellites Spot a “Ghost” Island Read more

California Reservoir Rebound Read more

Stadium City Qatar Read more

Snow Blankets Yosemite National Park Read more

A Line of Ash from Sangay Read more

Landslides in São Paulo, Brazil Read more