Landsat images are more than snapshots from space. Scientists, farmers, and historians are only some of the people who use Landsat data in their careers, but many people benefit from the information that Landsat reveals about our planet. These resources can be used to showcase some of the important work that Landsat makes possible.

Resources for Students

 

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Want to know more about how Landsat images are made and used? Want to make your own Landsat image? Use these resources to investigate how Landsat sees more than meets the eye and learn how to make your own Landsat images.

Videos and animations show how people use Landsat in a variety of ways. Time series animations illustrate how landscapes change over time.

Interested in a career using Landsat technology? Scientists, farmers, and historians are only some of the people who use Landsat data in their careers. Learn about a variety of jobs that use Landsat data and other geospatial technologies.

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How does Landsat help people solve problems? Explore ten areas in which Landsat images are used to help society solve real-world problems.

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Follow these news sources for the latest on Landsat.

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Read about programs currently using Landsat data. Here you can print your own fact sheets about different Landsat scenes or download the ebook to learn about how Landsat is continuing to improve everyday life influencing how we manage water and resources to mitigating natural disasters.