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The National Land Imaging Program supports a variety of geospatial data programs and projects, including the USGS Landsat Program. Browse the images below to see some of the imagery produced using NLI-supported data sources.
Two Earth-observing satellites turned to watch a lunar eclipse, revealing dramatic and uneven temperature changes across our closest celestial neighbor.
NASA Earth Image of the Day for July 5, 2022
Instruments:
Landsat 8 — TIRS
Landsat 9 — TIRS-2
Photograph
Two Earth-observing satellites turned to watch a lunar eclipse, revealing dramatic and uneven temperature changes across our closest celestial neighbor.
NASA Earth Image of the Day for July 5, 2022
Instruments:
Landsat 8 — TIRS
Landsat 9 — TIRS-2
Photograph
Over the course of the four-hour eclipse, the TIRS sensors observed the intensity of infrared light radiating from the Moon’s surface. From those radiances, scientists calculated the temperatures required to generate them. This “brightness temperature” of the lunar surface changed as Earth’s shadow marched across the lunar landscape.
Over the course of the four-hour eclipse, the TIRS sensors observed the intensity of infrared light radiating from the Moon’s surface. From those radiances, scientists calculated the temperatures required to generate them. This “brightness temperature” of the lunar surface changed as Earth’s shadow marched across the lunar landscape.
Landsat 9 image acquired on June 27, 2022 (Path 198 Row 11) over Norway. For more information on Landsat data, visit the Landsat Mission Website.
Landsat 9 image acquired on June 27, 2022 (Path 198 Row 11) over Norway. For more information on Landsat data, visit the Landsat Mission Website.
This screenshot shows what the Landsat Collections interactive looks like. This storymap collection combines all of the individual satellite storymaps into one location.
This screenshot shows what the Landsat Collections interactive looks like. This storymap collection combines all of the individual satellite storymaps into one location.
Landsat 9 launched into space on September 27th, 2021. The "first light" images arrived on October 31st. On that day the satellite captured: algal blooms in Lake Erie, the glaciers of the Himalayas, bush fires in Australia's Eucalypt Woodlands, coastal communities on the Florida panhandle, and deserts, mountains and mesas across the Navajo Nation.
Landsat 9 launched into space on September 27th, 2021. The "first light" images arrived on October 31st. On that day the satellite captured: algal blooms in Lake Erie, the glaciers of the Himalayas, bush fires in Australia's Eucalypt Woodlands, coastal communities on the Florida panhandle, and deserts, mountains and mesas across the Navajo Nation.
An optimal opportunity for in-flight cross-calibration occurred when Landsat 9 flew underneath Landsat 8 while moving into its final orbit. Since the two satellites nearly identical imaging systems, the underfly event offered ideal cross-calibration conditions.
An optimal opportunity for in-flight cross-calibration occurred when Landsat 9 flew underneath Landsat 8 while moving into its final orbit. Since the two satellites nearly identical imaging systems, the underfly event offered ideal cross-calibration conditions.
In this June 2022 issue read highlights from an international partner meeting, explore published Landsat articles, and dive into new interactive tools. Find the newsletter here: https://www.usgs.gov/latest-landsat-newsletter/latest-landsat-newslette…
In this June 2022 issue read highlights from an international partner meeting, explore published Landsat articles, and dive into new interactive tools. Find the newsletter here: https://www.usgs.gov/latest-landsat-newsletter/latest-landsat-newslette…
Thumbnail for USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center video "Landsat: Celebrating 50 Years."
Thumbnail for USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center video "Landsat: Celebrating 50 Years."
Image featuring Earthshot cards that are used for outreach purposes. Earthshots can be viewed digitally here: https://eros.usgs.gov/image-gallery/earthshots.
Image featuring Earthshot cards that are used for outreach purposes. Earthshots can be viewed digitally here: https://eros.usgs.gov/image-gallery/earthshots.
Karymsky volcano, one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka's eastern volcanic zone, erupted on April 20, 2022. This pan-sharpened Landsat 8 image captured the event. Overlaying the infrared data over the natural color image highlights the heat signature of the active flows.
Landsat ID: LC08_L1TP_098022_20220420_20220420_02_RT
Karymsky volcano, one of the most active volcanoes of Kamchatka's eastern volcanic zone, erupted on April 20, 2022. This pan-sharpened Landsat 8 image captured the event. Overlaying the infrared data over the natural color image highlights the heat signature of the active flows.
Landsat ID: LC08_L1TP_098022_20220420_20220420_02_RT
The largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), is threatened by many human-made impacts. Due to the size of the GBR and limited accessibility, mapping and monitoring has always been a challenging task. Remote Sensing is an effective technique that provides valuable information for the GBR ecosystem.
The largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), is threatened by many human-made impacts. Due to the size of the GBR and limited accessibility, mapping and monitoring has always been a challenging task. Remote Sensing is an effective technique that provides valuable information for the GBR ecosystem.
The boreal forest biome is projected to shift northward due to continued climate change over the coming century. Researchers evaluated early indicators of a boreal forest biome shift using four decades of Landsat observation datasets.
The boreal forest biome is projected to shift northward due to continued climate change over the coming century. Researchers evaluated early indicators of a boreal forest biome shift using four decades of Landsat observation datasets.
Image showing number of Landsat scenes available by location globally over 50 years. Can search by spacecraft identification, sensor identification, year acquired, processing level, and collection category. Maps are interactive and highlight spatial and temporal distribution of the Landsat archive.
Image showing number of Landsat scenes available by location globally over 50 years. Can search by spacecraft identification, sensor identification, year acquired, processing level, and collection category. Maps are interactive and highlight spatial and temporal distribution of the Landsat archive.
The latest Landsat Update is available for the public. Text on image reads: "Landsat Update: March 2022. Learn the latest Landsat information and news. What's inside? Pecora 22 upcoming meeting, Landsat 9 mission status, Landsat 9 data available, Collection 2 Level 3 products available, Archive reaches 10 million scenes, Landsat Science Team meeting.
The latest Landsat Update is available for the public. Text on image reads: "Landsat Update: March 2022. Learn the latest Landsat information and news. What's inside? Pecora 22 upcoming meeting, Landsat 9 mission status, Landsat 9 data available, Collection 2 Level 3 products available, Archive reaches 10 million scenes, Landsat Science Team meeting.
Social media posts from February for the March 2022 Landsat Update. Available via Landsat Missions.
Social media posts from February for the March 2022 Landsat Update. Available via Landsat Missions.
Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations. Nominations due April 15, 2022.
Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations. Nominations due April 15, 2022.
Description of the Pecora Award. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement.
Description of the Pecora Award. This image details the procedure for nominations, eligibility, and privacy statement.
Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2022.
Pecora 2022 award flyer announcing call for nominations, due April 15, 2022.
Landsat 9 captured this natural color image of the ongoing fire in Uljin county on South Korea’s west coast.
Landsat 9 captured this natural color image of the ongoing fire in Uljin county on South Korea’s west coast.
Landsat 9 captured an image of the ongoing fire in Uljin county on South Korea’s west coast. The false color image looks beneath the smoke and shows the burn scar as reddish-brown and the heat signature from the fire as bright red.
Landsat 9 captured an image of the ongoing fire in Uljin county on South Korea’s west coast. The false color image looks beneath the smoke and shows the burn scar as reddish-brown and the heat signature from the fire as bright red.
The Landsat Science Team met virtually on February 9, 2022. Topics included, but were not limited to, Landsat 9 operations, calibration, and data release plans; Landsat 7 mission status; Landsat and Sentinel harmonization; and the future of land imaging.
The Landsat Science Team met virtually on February 9, 2022. Topics included, but were not limited to, Landsat 9 operations, calibration, and data release plans; Landsat 7 mission status; Landsat and Sentinel harmonization; and the future of land imaging.