(FOX40.COM) — NASA is inviting the public to see their names spelled out in satellite imagery through a new interactive feature that highlights more than 50 years of Earth observation data from the Landsat program.
The “Your Name in Landsat” tool allows users to enter a name or word, which is then automatically displayed using real satellite images of Earth’s landscapes that resemble letters of the alphabet.
The website stated that the images are drawn from the long-running Landsat mission, a joint program between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that has been continuously collecting images of Earth’s land surface since 1972.
Screenshot from the NASA “Your Name in Landsat” tool page
According to NASA, the satellite archive includes millions of images that capture rivers, mountains, coastlines and deserts that, when viewed from space, sometimes naturally resemble letters.
Officials added that the interactive tool uses this visual phenomenon to assemble personalized words using actual geographic features from around the world.
Users can generate their names, view the locations of each letter, and export or share the resulting image. The feature is part of NASA’s broader Landsat outreach efforts designed to make Earth science more accessible and engaging to the public.
NASA officials said that the Landsat program is the longest-running Earth observation effort in history and provides critical data used in environmental monitoring, land-use planning and scientific research.
The interactive is available online through NASA’s Landsat outreach page.
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