Landsat Science
December 27, 2024
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Over the past 50 years, Landsat has documented the evolving conditions of our planet. Using different electromagnetic wavelengths, earth-observing satellites can image the Earth from above. By comparing present-day imagery to past imagery, scientists can glean important information about what is happening on the Earth's surface.
This storymap shows how Landsat is used in the following areas:
- Agriculture
- Glaciers & Ice
- Volcanoes
- Water Quality
- Forest Management
- Fire
- Urban Development