Celebrating World Oceans Day with a view from space 🌊🌏🛰️
From tropical waters and river deltas to sea ice and atmospheric patterns, Landsat provides a unique view of the dynamic processes shaping Earth's coasts and coastal ecosystems.
Scientists use Landsat data to monitor
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- 📢 Using Landsat data in your research or analysis? Did you know that some Landsat products are updated after release to incorporate calibration improvements or correct issues identified during ongoing quality reviews? The Landsat Reprocessing Events webpage helps users track
- 📣Pecora Award nominations extended to June 6! Nominate an individual or group for their innovative work and impactful research on the Earth’s surface, recognizing their significant contributions to science and society and dedication to Earth observation. The William T. Pecora
- Missed the webinar? The recording is now available. Learn how Landsat Special Requests allow researchers to request non-routine imagery acquisitions for unique science applications, including nighttime urban heat studies and polar ice monitoring. The webinar also walks throughBy special request: Landsat nighttime images! 🌋🔥 Want to know what a certain volcano or fire looks like at night from space? Or see glaciers at twilight? Landsat satellites don’t have to take the night off. In fact, they can offer more to science if they don’t, includingusgs.govLandsat Special Requests: Expanding Acquisition CapabilitiesThis video is a recording of a previous webinar entitled: “Landsat Special Requests: Expanding Acquisition Capabilities”. This webinar was recorded on April 16, 2026. The United States Geological...
- 🌍 Curious about Earth’s changing landscapes? See it from space! Landsat satellites capture stunning imagery of Earth’s landscapes every day, and beyond their visual appeal, the scientific value of this data contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy. From monitoring
- Ever wondered how fast a city can grow in the desert? 🏜️ From 🛰️Landsat’s view 438 miles above Earth, watching Las Vegas, Nevada expand is a masterclass in landscape change. The growth of the Las Vegas metro area can easily be seen in these images from 1986 to 2025. Arid land
- 🎉 Happy 27th launch anniversary, Landsat 7! On April 15, 1999, Landsat 7 launched into space and started a mission that defined a milestone for the Landsat Program and ushered in a new era for land change science. For 25 years, Landsat 7 delivered more than 3.3 million images
- 📸🌏Two views of Earth—more than 50 years apart. Apollo gave us the Blue Marble. Artemis II offers a fresh perspective. And in between, the Landsat Program has steadily kept watch. Since 1972, Landsat’s repeat coverage has built the world’s longest continuous record of
- 🛰️ New Landsat calibration and validation report released. The USGS–NASA Cal/Val team constantly checks Landsat 8 & Landsat 9 to ensure the satellite data meet strict mission quality standards—keeping Landsat the gold standard in Earth observation. 🌎 The latest report covers
- Since 1974, the William T. Pecora Award has celebrated individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth. 🌎 Nominations for the 2026 award can be submitted until May 29, 2026. Learn more:






























