A screenshot of the website "Your name in Landsat" showing satellite images that mirror the letters of the word "Luna."

Ages: 5-8 | 2 mins | Online Activity

See your name spelled out by the Earth!

Type your name in this NASA website, and see your name spelled out with satellite images. 

See Your Name in Landsat

1. Go to Your Name in Landsat on your phone or computer.

2. Put your first name into the text box.

3. Look  closely at each of the images.

Hint: Click on each of the images to see where the image was taken. 

  • What do you see?
  • Can you see water like a river or lake, or farmland (which look like perfect shapes)?
  • Where in the world was this image taken?
  • Is this a warm place or a cold place? 
     

We want to hear from you!

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A computer rendering of a satellite in black space, above the Earth's atmosphere. The satellite has chunky grey and white machinery on the left side and a large rectangular solar panel protruding out to the right, about four times wider than the machinery itself.

What is landsat?

  • Landsat is a series of satellites run by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey.
  • These satellites have provided the longest continuous space-based record of Earth’s land in existence.
  • These images help scientists and other experts track changes to the Earth over time made naturally or by humans.

About This Learning Resource

Age and Grade

Age: 5-8

Grade: Pre-K-5

Subject and Topics

Physical Science

Satellites

Duration

2 mins

Usage Rights

You are free to use this resource for personal and educational purposes, with attribution. (CC BY-NC)

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