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Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors
Spectral Bandpasses for all Landsat Sensors

This image shows the spectral bandpasses for the sensors on all Landsat satellites. 

*Landsat MSS = the numbers shown are for Landsat 4 and Landsat 5; Landsat 1-3 band numbers are 4, 5, 6 and 7.

This image shows the spectral bandpasses for the sensors on all Landsat satellites. 

*Landsat MSS = the numbers shown are for Landsat 4 and Landsat 5; Landsat 1-3 band numbers are 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa
Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Fractional cover of Olifants River, Koekenaap, South Africa, with 3-month intervals captured in 2020 processed by Digital Earth Africa with legend showing the RBG (Red-Blue-Green) breakdown. Image credit: Geoscience Australia

Staff in field mapping croplands
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.
Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production.

Ministry of Agriculture staff in Zambia mapping and analyzing crop production. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Team collecting field data
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique
Field Survey on Irrigation Techniques in Mozambique

Timon Weitkamp and the team collecting field data on irrigation techniques in Mozambique. Photo credit: Geoscience Australia

Collection 2 Landsat 8-9 Pixel Quality Assessment (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations
Collection 2 Landsat 8-9 Pixel Quality Assessment (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations
Collection 2 Landsat 8-9 Pixel Quality Assessment (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations
Collection 2 Landsat 8-9 Pixel Quality Assessment (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations

This table shows the Landsat 8-9 Collection 2 Quality Assessment pixel (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations. QA_PIXEL Band file contains quality statistics gathered from the image data and cloud mask information for the scene.

This table shows the Landsat 8-9 Collection 2 Quality Assessment pixel (QA_PIXEL) Value Interpretations. QA_PIXEL Band file contains quality statistics gathered from the image data and cloud mask information for the scene.

Videos

Satellite image of a white mass of clouds with circular dark spots with a title Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

Satellite image of land and coastline with text and logo on top Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse
Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse
Image of the Week: Fire in Northern Australia: a 2023 Timelapse

The bushfire season in northern Australia generally runs from May to October. 2023 was an especially intense year in the north. Select infrared imagery from the Landsat archive was used here to produce a rolling mosaic timelapse of the landscape in eight-day segments.

The bushfire season in northern Australia generally runs from May to October. 2023 was an especially intense year in the north. Select infrared imagery from the Landsat archive was used here to produce a rolling mosaic timelapse of the landscape in eight-day segments.

Photo of water and a dam with title in various colors on top, plus a fish illustration with a word bubble Image of the Week: Landsat Views of Africa's Largest Hydro Dam
Image of the Week: Landsat Views of Africa's Largest Hydro Dam
Image of the Week: Landsat Views of Africa's Largest Hydro Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to become the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa.

Located near the Sudan border in Ethiopia, the promising and controversial project impacts communities up and down the Blue Nile.

Landsat sensors capture the region in false color infrared, emphasizing the reservoir's boundary.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to become the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa.

Located near the Sudan border in Ethiopia, the promising and controversial project impacts communities up and down the Blue Nile.

Landsat sensors capture the region in false color infrared, emphasizing the reservoir's boundary.

Poster-type image of Earth in the background, an aerial image of land and a water tower with title/logo Image of the Week: Aerial Photos of an Image Archive
Image of the Week: Aerial Photos of an Image Archive
Image of the Week: Aerial Photos of an Image Archive

The home of the Landsat satellite archive is surrounded by corn and soybean fields. The archive is kept at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS) located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. EROS is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

The home of the Landsat satellite archive is surrounded by corn and soybean fields. The archive is kept at the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS) located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. EROS is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Text title over a satellite image of river and land Image of the Week - Drought in Brazil
Image of the Week - Drought in Brazil
Image of the Week - Drought in Brazil

The Amazon Rainforest in South America typically experiences its drier season between the months of July and October. Satellite imagery from Landsats 9 and 8 show severe drought conditions in 2023 in comparison to 2022 when the area received average rainfall.

The Amazon Rainforest in South America typically experiences its drier season between the months of July and October. Satellite imagery from Landsats 9 and 8 show severe drought conditions in 2023 in comparison to 2022 when the area received average rainfall.

Predominantly, an image of Earth, with a satellite image on the left side and text on top of the Earth image Image of the Week: No Place for Flamingos on Fuente de Piedra
Image of the Week: No Place for Flamingos on Fuente de Piedra
Image of the Week: No Place for Flamingos on Fuente de Piedra

No Place for Flamingos on Fuente de Piedra.

Fuente de Piedra, a saltwater lagoon in southern Spain, is an important breeding site for thousands of flamingos. In 2023, the shallow wetland nearly completely dried up, leaving little space for the birds. Only a few dozen birds were seen on the lagoon this year, a situation that could impact tourism.

No Place for Flamingos on Fuente de Piedra.

Fuente de Piedra, a saltwater lagoon in southern Spain, is an important breeding site for thousands of flamingos. In 2023, the shallow wetland nearly completely dried up, leaving little space for the birds. Only a few dozen birds were seen on the lagoon this year, a situation that could impact tourism.

Audio

Photo of five women outside a building, with four mugshots and a little text laid on top of the photo
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science
Photo of five women outside a building, with four mugshots and a little text laid on top of the photo
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
EoE thumbnail image for episode 115 about EROS women in science
Eyes on Earth Episode 115 – EROS Women in Science

Women have been crucial to the EROS workforce from the very beginning in a variety of areas, from customer service and computers to film processing and administration.

Women have been crucial to the EROS workforce from the very beginning in a variety of areas, from customer service and computers to film processing and administration.

Logo with four mugshots on colorful satellite image background
EoE episode 91 thumbnail image - AmericaView
EoE episode 91 thumbnail image - AmericaView
Eyes on Earth Episode 91 – Intro to AmericaView
Eyes on Earth Episode 91 – Intro to AmericaView
Logo with four mugshots on colorful satellite image background
EoE episode 91 thumbnail image - AmericaView
EoE episode 91 thumbnail image - AmericaView
Eyes on Earth Episode 91 – Intro to AmericaView

AmericaView aims to advance Earth observation education through a network of programs based at universities in more than 40 states.

AmericaView aims to advance Earth observation education through a network of programs based at universities in more than 40 states.

Color photo of Kate Fickas and Virginia Norwood
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Launch Part 3 thumbnail
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Launch Part 3 thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 62 - Landsat 9 Launch Part 3
Eyes on Earth Episode 62 - Landsat 9 Launch Part 3
Color photo of Kate Fickas and Virginia Norwood
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Launch Part 3 thumbnail
Eyes on Earth - Landsat Launch Part 3 thumbnail
Eyes on Earth Episode 62 - Landsat 9 Launch Part 3

For our third and final episode of Eyes on Earth from the September launch of Landsat 9, we hear from Virginia Norwood. She blazed a trail for women in remote sensing in the 1960s and 70s while working for Hughes Aircraft, a contractor for NASA.

For our third and final episode of Eyes on Earth from the September launch of Landsat 9, we hear from Virginia Norwood. She blazed a trail for women in remote sensing in the 1960s and 70s while working for Hughes Aircraft, a contractor for NASA.

Thumbnail for Eyes on Earth podcast episode 60 - Landsat 9 launch part 1
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 60 – Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 60 – Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Thumbnail for Eyes on Earth podcast episode 60 - Landsat 9 launch part 1
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Launch Part 1
Eyes on Earth Episode 60 – Landsat 9 Launch Part 1

Landsat 9 launched into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, September 27, 2021, to carry on the legacy of a nearly 50-year record of continuous Earth observation that began in 1972. The days leading up to the event saw guests from around the world descend upon Santa Barbara County in California to watch the historic event take place.

Landsat 9 launched into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, September 27, 2021, to carry on the legacy of a nearly 50-year record of continuous Earth observation that began in 1972. The days leading up to the event saw guests from around the world descend upon Santa Barbara County in California to watch the historic event take place.

Color photo of Kari Wulf and Mike O'Brien with the logo for the EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Ground System
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Ground System
Eyes on Earth Episode 59 - Landsat 9 Ground System
Eyes on Earth Episode 59 - Landsat 9 Ground System
Color photo of Kari Wulf and Mike O'Brien with the logo for the EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Ground System
Eyes on Earth - Landsat 9 Ground System
Eyes on Earth Episode 59 - Landsat 9 Ground System

The launch of Landsat 9 in September of 2021 represents a milestone for a joint USGS/NASA program that stretches back nearly 50 years. Landsat 9 will continue the legacy of unbroken, repeat Earth observations and contribute to our understanding of a changing planet.

The launch of Landsat 9 in September of 2021 represents a milestone for a joint USGS/NASA program that stretches back nearly 50 years. Landsat 9 will continue the legacy of unbroken, repeat Earth observations and contribute to our understanding of a changing planet.

Ellen Whitman and Rob Skakun of Natural Resources Canada with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Ellen Whitman and Rob Skakun of Natural Resources Canada with the graphic for the USGS EROS podcast "Eyes on Earth"
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History
Eyes on Earth Episode 53 - Remapping Canada's Fire History

Mapping fire perimeters is important work. It guides post-fire restoration efforts, fire mitigation strategies, and helps track of trends in burn severity over time. In the past, many of Canada’s fire agencies relied heavily on techniques like sketch mapping, which estimate burned area without exact measurements.

Mapping fire perimeters is important work. It guides post-fire restoration efforts, fire mitigation strategies, and helps track of trends in burn severity over time. In the past, many of Canada’s fire agencies relied heavily on techniques like sketch mapping, which estimate burned area without exact measurements.