Landsat

Earth
Landsat
By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center  For more than 50 years, Landsat has imaged Earth’s land and near-shore surfaces as the satellites descend in midmorning orbit, when daily sunlight is optimal.
Posted April 28, 2026
Earth
Landsat
Dr. Alex Goetz, who passed away in 2025, was a member of the Landsat 7 Science Team and a key figure in the history of Landsat science.
Posted April 15, 2026
Earth
Landsat
In two recent studies, researchers used Landsat data to fill key gaps in our knowledge of reservoir structure and dynamics.
Posted March 31, 2026
Earth
Landsat
The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response.
Posted March 11, 2026
Earth
Landsat
For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth’s land surface from space. Landsat 9, launched in 2021, is the latest mission in this remarkable legacy.
Posted February 26, 2026
Landsat
The boreal forest—the world’s largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. New research uses Landsat data to track how the forests shift.
Posted February 6, 2026
Earth
Ice & Glaciers
Landsat
NASA Scientist Alex Gardner highlights how Landsat made his research into the dynamics of glacial flow possible.
Posted February 4, 2026
Earth
Goddard Space Flight Center
Human Dimensions
Landsat
Oceans
PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem)
Water on Earth
NASA satellites are helping Maine oyster farmers pick better sites and plan when oysters will be ready to harvest.
Posted January 15, 2026
Earth
Landsat
Missions
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth observation mission for a planned 2026-2030 term.
Posted December 17, 2025
Goddard Space Flight Center
Earth
General
Landsat
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Earth scientist Compton J. Tucker has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for his work creating innovative tools to track the planet’s changing vegetation from space.
Posted June 5, 2025
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