2001 image capture of Detroit, Michigan

This Landsat-captured image, taken in December of 2001, shows the city of Detroit, Michigan, in spectacular false color. Credit: USGS, Landsat 7 ETM+

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Imagery Available Everywhere

Remotely sensed imagery is available over anywhere in the world. The NASA seamless mosaic of the Earth is one example of moderate resolution imagery over the entire globe.

Match Image Type & Resolution to Task

With over 30 satellites collecting moderate to high resolution imagery over the Earth, there are plenty of sources of current and archived imagery over the Earth. Be sure you match the imagery to the project or investigation for valid results.

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2007 Georgia Fires

The 2007 Georgia Fire was, in actuality, a combination of two fires, which were burning at the same time. Located 10 miles southwest of Waycross, Georgia, the fires burned approximately 87 square miles of land, and drove over 1,000 people from their homes, while 18 homes in total were destroyed. The larger of the two fires, the Sweat Farm Road fire, was started by a downed power line near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. This image was acquired by the Landsat 5 TM (Thematic Mapper) in April of 2007.