Since 1972, Landsat satellites have systematically documented our planet's changing surface, from shifting agricultural patterns and urban expansion to forest loss and coastal erosion. This continuous record provides scientists with invaluable data to understand long-term environmental change.
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The hill-shaped features are a sign of explosive volcanic activity—a rarity on the Red Planet.

Nearly 50 years ago, the first Landsat satellite captured the rare sight of Mid-Atlantic waterways frozen over.

For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth's land surface from space.…

A cold snap in the southern U.S. stirred up a dazzling display of sediment in coastal waters.

Giant tortoises are returning to Floreana Island after more than 150 years, guided by NASA data that shows suitable areas…

Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.







