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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.
Drone-captured photo of reference targets with various materials and reflectance levels used during a field campaign in support of radiometric calibration research led by USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) researchers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Drone-captured photo of reference targets with various materials and reflectance levels used during a field campaign in support of radiometric calibration research led by USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) researchers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A Landsat 9 natural color image acquired June 29, 2023 (left) and the corresponding Landsat Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) product (right) display the properties of agricultural fields of Palo Verde Irrigation District, California.
A Landsat 9 natural color image acquired June 29, 2023 (left) and the corresponding Landsat Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) product (right) display the properties of agricultural fields of Palo Verde Irrigation District, California.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Landsat 9 captured this image on May 6, 2023.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Landsat 9 captured this image on May 6, 2023.
This is the thumbnail for the Image of the Week about Fires in Canada. Find more IOWs here: https://eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/image-of-the-week.
This is the thumbnail for the Image of the Week about Fires in Canada. Find more IOWs here: https://eros.usgs.gov/media-gallery/image-of-the-week.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore encompasses 69,372 acres, of which 27,323 acres are submerged lands in Lake Superior. This unique collection of islands became a designated National Lakeshore on September 26, 1970. There are no roads or vehicle access to any of the 21 islands within the National Lakeshore.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore encompasses 69,372 acres, of which 27,323 acres are submerged lands in Lake Superior. This unique collection of islands became a designated National Lakeshore on September 26, 1970. There are no roads or vehicle access to any of the 21 islands within the National Lakeshore.
Cape Cod, the hook-shaped peninsula in the state of Massachusetts, is a popular summertime destination and is easily visible in satellite imagery.
In this Landsat 9 image, the urban sprawl of Providence, Rhode Island is also displayed, along with Block Island south of the mainland, and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket south of the Cape.
Cape Cod, the hook-shaped peninsula in the state of Massachusetts, is a popular summertime destination and is easily visible in satellite imagery.
In this Landsat 9 image, the urban sprawl of Providence, Rhode Island is also displayed, along with Block Island south of the mainland, and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket south of the Cape.
The EROS, or Earth Resources Observation Satellite, Program was formally established by Secretarial Order in 1967. Under the EROS Program, Chuck became the Associate Program Manager. In this position, Charles J. Robinove participated in international remote sensing workshops, facilitated remote sensing research, and coordinated program development.
The EROS, or Earth Resources Observation Satellite, Program was formally established by Secretarial Order in 1967. Under the EROS Program, Chuck became the Associate Program Manager. In this position, Charles J. Robinove participated in international remote sensing workshops, facilitated remote sensing research, and coordinated program development.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Near the end of May, rain and cooler temperatures finally brought some relief for the out-of-control fires.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Landsat 8 captured this image on May 26, 2023.
Smoke filled the skies over western Canada and even much of the United States in May 2023. The source was several wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Landsat 8 captured this image on May 26, 2023.
This is a thumbnail or screenshot for the new Image of the Week of Tulare Basin.
This is a thumbnail or screenshot for the new Image of the Week of Tulare Basin.
USGS remote pilot Todd Burton powers on UAS in White Sands National Park, April 2023
USGS remote pilot Todd Burton powers on UAS in White Sands National Park, April 2023
This is the title card for the "Bulk Download Web Application" video. This is a tool that allows for bulk downloads of scenes and data from EarthExplorer.
This is the title card for the "Bulk Download Web Application" video. This is a tool that allows for bulk downloads of scenes and data from EarthExplorer.
Found along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Russia’s Shiveluch Volcano began erupting on April 11, 2023. Huge ash clouds spewed from the main crater blanketing over 40,000 square miles (108,000 square kilometers). The tiny village of Klyuchi, about 30 mi (50 km) from the volcano, plunged into darkness.
Found along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Russia’s Shiveluch Volcano began erupting on April 11, 2023. Huge ash clouds spewed from the main crater blanketing over 40,000 square miles (108,000 square kilometers). The tiny village of Klyuchi, about 30 mi (50 km) from the volcano, plunged into darkness.
Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters).
Landsat 9 image showing Washington D.C. on April 9, 2023. The image is shown using the Red, Green and Blue bands (Bands 4,3,2), combining these three bands produces a natural color view of the area. The image was then sharpened using the panchromatic band (Band 8) which has a higher resolution than the other bands (15 meters compared to 30 meters).
This image of Lake Tahoe, California displays the landscape's vegetation properties in shades of red. This image was created using Bands 5,4, and 3 from data acquired by Landsat 8 on February 13, 2022.
This image of Lake Tahoe, California displays the landscape's vegetation properties in shades of red. This image was created using Bands 5,4, and 3 from data acquired by Landsat 8 on February 13, 2022.
The Landsat Fractional Snow Covered Area (fSCA) product provides per-pixel fractional snow cover maps that indicate the percentage of a pixel covered by snow.
The Landsat Fractional Snow Covered Area (fSCA) product provides per-pixel fractional snow cover maps that indicate the percentage of a pixel covered by snow.
This is the thumbnail image for an Image of the Week about a 2023 update of the Brunt Ice Shelf event.
This is the thumbnail image for an Image of the Week about a 2023 update of the Brunt Ice Shelf event.
Children play with 12’x12′ interactive floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation, created from Landsat satellite imagery by Earth observation education partner, AmericaView during the Nihima Nahasdzáán−The Art of Mother Earth Gallery Event.
Children play with 12’x12′ interactive floor puzzle of the Navajo Nation, created from Landsat satellite imagery by Earth observation education partner, AmericaView during the Nihima Nahasdzáán−The Art of Mother Earth Gallery Event.
This satellite image of the Seattle, Tacoma Washington area was acquired by the Landsat 1 Multispectral Scanner (MSS) on September 16, 1973.
Path 50, Row 27
Visit the Landsat Missions Web Site to learn more about the Landsat satellites that have been acquiring data of the Earth since 1972.
This satellite image of the Seattle, Tacoma Washington area was acquired by the Landsat 1 Multispectral Scanner (MSS) on September 16, 1973.
Path 50, Row 27
Visit the Landsat Missions Web Site to learn more about the Landsat satellites that have been acquiring data of the Earth since 1972.
32 satellite images are vying for the coveted title of Earthshot. See the images and download your bracket here:
https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/earthshots-tournament/
32 satellite images are vying for the coveted title of Earthshot. See the images and download your bracket here:
https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/earthshots-tournament/
A Landsat Surface Reflectance (SR) Normalized Difference Index (NDVI) map of the San Joaquin Valley region of California on March 13, 2023.
A Landsat Surface Reflectance (SR) Normalized Difference Index (NDVI) map of the San Joaquin Valley region of California on March 13, 2023.