LDCM extends an unprecedented four-decade record of global land observations.
Published Feb 12, 2013
Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 1.2°C (2°F) since the late 19th century.
Published Jan 14, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
Landsat 8 can observe wavelengths of blue light that will make it easier to observe the swirl of life and water along the world’s coastlines.
Published May 31, 2013
A composite view of the United States represents one of the ways scientists are exploring Landsat 8’s capabilities.
Published Feb 11, 2014
When the Landsat archive is combined with modern computing power, scientists can view the planet not just across space, but also time.
Published Jun 11, 2013Image of the Day Land Unique Imagery Human Presence Remote Sensing
50 trillion pixels of Landsat data give researchers a lot of opportunities to look at Earth processes on scales from days to decades.
Published Apr 16, 2015
These maps illustrate just how much warmer temperatures were in 2009 and the decade (2000-2009) compared to average temperatures recorded between 1951 and 1980.
Published Jan 23, 2010
Landsat 7, NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, launched without a hitch on April 15, 1999, at 2:32 p.m. EST from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Published Apr 19, 1999
What does Landsat have in common with the Gutenberg Bible, Tolstoy’s personal library, and the Book of Kells?
Published Nov 24, 2011
Landsat 8 takes a look at Princess Charlotte Bay, Australia, where reefs, river plumes, and sandy islands test the satellite's ability to observe the intersection of land and sea.
Published Jun 16, 2013
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