Farewell, Landsat 7 🌎🛰️ After 25 remarkable years observing Earth, the Landsat 7 satellite will take its final bow and be officially decommissioned on June 4, concluding a significant chapter in Earth observation. While Landsat 7’s mission is ending, Landsat 8 and 9 continue to capture stunning snapshots of our planet every eight days, ensuring a continuous flow of vital data for farmers, city planners, and disaster recovery efforts. The data from Landsat 7, which recorded critical events like Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath of 9/11, will remain archived, supporting scientific discovery for generations to come. Learn more at the link in today's USGS story. 🛰️1: These patterned stripes are part of Erg Chech, a desolate sand sea in southwestern Algeria, Africa, where the prevailing winds create an endlessly shifting collage of large, linear sand dunes. 🛰️2: Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Landsat data was used to monitor the extent and movement of the slick. 🛰️3: Swirlin...