Using data from Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS), researchers developed a new algorithm to better monitor reservoir water levels in the contiguous U.S. The post Mapping Reservoirs for Better Water Management first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The Landsat satellite program, with its unparalleled 53-year historic record, can reveal changes through the Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD).| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
In July, 2025, a team of researchers unveiled the Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) version 2.0 surface reflectance dataset and algorithms. The post A New and Improved Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 Dataset first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The Gran Chaco—South America’s second largest forest—is disappearing. Watch decades of forest change, as captured by Landsat satellites. The post Deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
As an avid Landsat user and an expert in commercial satellite data, Dr. Francois Smith spoke to how the private and public remote sensing sectors work together. The post Remote Sensing Symbiosis: How Government and Commercial Sectors Work Together first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
When the first Landsat satellite launched in 1972, it posed the following question: could we manage our natural resources using remotely–sensed data? The answer, 53 years on, is a resounding “yes.” The post Celebrating 53 Years Since Landsat 1’s Launch first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science Center archive has more than one million Landsat 9 Level-1 products (that’s over 1 billion megabytes of data)!| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
From the Beginning “The Landsat program was created in the United States in the heady scientific and exploratory times associated with taming the atom and going to the Moon,” explains Dr. John Barker. In fact, it was the Apollo Moon-bound missions that inspired the Landsat program. During the early test bed missions for Apollo, photographs| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Celebrating the 25-year mission of Landsat 7, a NASA/USGS satellite that revolutionized Earth observation with high-resolution imagery used in agriculture, disaster response, climate research, and more. The post A Planet in Focus – Landsat 7’s Legacy first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The Arctic is changing rapidly. Recent research unveiled a new dataset of 40 years of coastlines shifting across the Arctic. The post Shifting Coastlines in the Arctic first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The Landsat 7 satellite launched in April 1999 and will be decommissioned after 26 years in orbit. Its science mission, focused on collecting imagery data of Earth’s land and inland waters, spanned 25 years. The post A Final Farewell to Landsat 7 first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Using Landsat’s thermal imagery, researchers at Gallo Winery have been able to better understand vineyard water needs and optimize irrigation.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
In this animation of 2024 and January 2025, crop fields in Saudi Arabia cycle through their growing seasons. The post Saudi Arabia’s Desert Agriculture first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Landsat images show that in the past 40 years alone, Louisiana’s coastal wetlands have undergone substantial changes.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Haiti lost nearly half of its primary forests between 1996 and 2022, with fires and tree-cutting being major drivers of loss, according to a new study. The post Hispaniola’s Changing Forests first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
On April, 22, 2025, NASA celebrated Earth Day as only NASA can: with beautiful Landsat imagery of our home planet. The post NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Your Name in Landsat first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Data interoperability expert Dana Ostrenga explains how government and commercial Earth observation satellites provide broader support to the scientific community when used together. The post Data Wrangling with Dana Ostrenga first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Rising sea levels and increased ocean temperatures are supercharging hurricanes. Using satellite data can help monitor vulnerable ecosystems. The post Mapping Forest Damage from Hurricane Milton on Florida’s West Coast first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The most common question at the NASA booth at Commodity Classic was, “What does NASA do for agriculture?” The answer was perhaps best summed up by Karen St. Germain, Director of NASA’s Earth Science Division, in a Hyperwall talk delivered at the convention. St. Germain laid out how NASA data could strengthen food security, improve agricultural resilience, and help farmers do what they do best: farm. The post Connecting Farmers with NASA Data at Commodity Classic first appeared on Landsa...| Landsat Science
On March 6-9, over 22,000 explored the Austin Public Library for the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW). At the NASA booth, they explored the power of Landsat. The post Landsat at South by Southwest 2025 first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Why do we calibrate Landsat data? We spoke with Brian Markham, a key figure of Landsat calibration science for four decades. He said that it all comes down to this: "If we're using a system to quantify changes on the Earth, we must make sure the system we're using is not changing." The post Data as Good as it Gets: A Discussion with Brian Markham first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
With Landsat Next's 26 new spectral bands, we'll be able to see our planet like never before. Landsat Next’s enhanced capabilities will provide scientists, farmers, and decision-makers with critical data to tackle global challenges. The post Beyond the Visible: Landsat Next’s New Spectral Bands first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team, OpenET, is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources with the FARMS tool. The post FARMing with Data: OpenET Launches new Tool for Farmers and Ranchers first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
New research led by Landsat 8/9 Project Scientist Chris Neigh used Landsat and ICESat-2 data to investigate how boreal forests growth could sequester carbon. The post NASA Study Finds Potential Carbon Sink in Boreal Forest Growth first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Using NASA data, researchers can track vegetation changes around the planet, not just in forests but also in grasslands and savannas like the Brazilian Cerrado. The post Spotting Disruptions to Earth’s Vegetation first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Numerous artists have incorporated NASA science data into their work, further engaging the public in science discovery. The post NASA Open Data Turns Science Into Art first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Between October 2023 and October 2024, the four dams of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project were taken down, opening more than 400 miles of salmon habitat. The post Undamming the Klamath first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
NASA’s Science Activation team has created a graphic to help K-12 teachers find out which NASA Earth Science missions can provide real-world data most relevant to their Next Generation Science-based lessons. The post Landsat and Earth Science Education: Mapping NASA Earth Data to Next Generation Science Standards first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Grasslands tend to get left out of conservation discussion. New research from the World Resources Institute maps how they've changed over the past 20 years. The post Mapping Grasslands: An Underappreciated Ecosystem first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
A cadre of former Landsat Science Team members posit that realizing progress towards global sustainability goals would be substantially aided by 13 essential, regularly-updated global data products made with open-access and freely-available Landsat and Sentinel-2 datasets. The post Maximizing the Benefit of Medium-Resolution Satellite Data: A Blueprint first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
From his South Dakota roots to leading NASA's agricultural program, Brad Doorn's mission has remained the same: help farmers feed the world.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Wildfires have been increasing in frequency and size across North America in recent years. British Columbia is no exception to that trend; more than 4% of the heavily-forested province has burned since 2017. In 2023, Canada saw its worst wildfire season in recorded history. These high intensity fires affect ecosystem health and local economies, as timber is a major industry in BC.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Looking at urban heat islands, researchers found that changing trends in vegetation influence land surface temperature in the Lower Mekong Delta cities.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Virginia Norwood is being posthumously recognized for designing the Landsat multispectral scanner system.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
The USGS, in partnership with NASA, is calling for applications to staff the next Landsat Science Team to serve a 5-year term from 2025 to 2030.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
The Amazon is in trouble. Researchers found that, between 2000 and 2022, the Brazilian Amazon lost about 10% of its natural non-forest vegetation.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
In a study, researchers used GPS tracking data and satellite imagery to map elephant movement in northwestern Namibia, looking for corridors of connectivity.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
In Taiwan, earthquakes are linked to shallow stores of magma. New research explores this connection by linking land surface temperature with earthquakes.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Warming global climate is changing the vegetation structure of forests in the far north. It’s a trend that will continue at least through the end of this century, according to NASA researchers.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Anyone making innovative use of Landsat data to meet societal needs today and during coming decades is encouraged to submit and abstract for the upcoming "Emerging Science Applications of Landsat" session at AGU24.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
A combination of Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery, NASA near real-time data, and machine learning provides near real-time access to high-resolution water quality maps.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
The Australian company Indji Systems uses a variety of satellite data to provide real-time hazard monitoring and alerts to utility and renewable energy companies across Australia, North America and Europe.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
NASA's Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) project is a groundbreaking initiative that combines data from Landsats 8 & 9 with the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A & 2B satellites.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Landsat satellites have begun regularly acquiring images of ice at the poles during the winter, with enlightening results.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Landsat outreach supported the NASA booth at the National Science Teacher's Association annual meeting in Denver.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
During two recent Earth to Sky Climate Science Education workshops, participants learned how Landsat imagery helps us assess changes in land cover and land use.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Landsat Next is on the horizon—the new mission will not only ensure continuity of the longest space-based record of Earth’s land surface, it will fundamentally transform the breadth and depth of actionable information freely available to end users. Take a look at the new capabilities that will define the next Landsat mission.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
