Landsat Program

3 reports

Landsat 8 Captures Anak Krakatau Eruption from Orbit

NASA and USGS's Landsat 8 satellite recorded Anak Krakatau's eruption as volcanic gas and ash reached the atmosphere, grounding flights and halting local activity while the volcano remains active

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Satellite Images Reveal Penguin Diet Shifts on Antarctica's Danger Islands

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite and drone surveys have enabled researchers to monitor Adélie penguin colonies on the Danger Islands by analyzing the color of their guano, offering new insight into how changing sea ice may affect Antarctic food webs

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NISAR Satellite Data Reveals Antarctic Ice Fractures in Unprecedented Detail

NASA and ISRO have begun releasing data from the NISAR satellite's dual radar systems, offering researchers new insights into the movement and structure of Antarctic ice and other dynamic Earth surfaces

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