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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Snow in southwestern Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in southwestern Europe

In February 2015, New England was not alone in dealing with the wrath of Old Man Winter. Thick snow blanketed...

GSFC
NASA image: Global Gravity: Africa and Europe
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Dec 11, 2007

Global Gravity: Africa and Europe

This visualization of a gravity model was created with data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment and...

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NASA image: ESA's PROBA-2 View of Europe's Solar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

ESA's PROBA-2 View of Europe's Solar Eclipse

As Europe enjoyed a partial solar eclipse on the morning of Friday 20 March 2015, ESA’s Sun-watching Proba-2...

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NASA image: Where Europe meets Africa
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Mar 23, 2005

Where Europe meets Africa

Data from a portion of the imagery acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft during 2000-2002 were combined to create this...

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NASA image: Further Storm Approaches Western Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Further Storm Approaches Western Europe

This composite image shows the weather situation over Europe at 12:00 UTC on 13 February 2014. The image is composed...

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NASA image: Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe

Image acquired February 27, 2010: An extratropical cyclone named Xynthia brought hurricane-force winds and high...

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NASA image: Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe
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Apr 2, 2003

Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe

During the last weeks of March 2003, unusually high and widespread aerosol pollution was detected over Europe by...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Dec 8, 2017

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: AIRS Retrieved Temperature Isotherms over Southern Europe
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Sep 8, 2002

AIRS Retrieved Temperature Isotherms over Southern Europe

AIRS Retrieved Temperature Isotherms over Southern Europe viewed from the west, September 8, 2002. The isotherms in...

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NASA image: Latest Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Feb 11, 2014

Latest Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Captured by NASA Spacecraft

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of Mt. Etna, Europe most active volcano, as it continued its latest...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

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NASA image: French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border
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Apr 2, 1992

French Alps, Mont Blanc, French/Italian Border

In this southeast looking view, Mont Blanc, on the French/Italian border, (48.0N, 4.5E) the highest mountain peak in...

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NASA image: AIRS First Light Data: Northern Europe, July 20, 2002
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Jul 13, 2002

AIRS First Light Data: Northern Europe, July 20, 2002

These images, taken over northern Europe on July 20, 2002, depict a few of the different views of Earth and its...

JPL
NASA image: Lakes in Syria and Turkiye
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Aug 9, 2024

Lakes in Syria and Turkiye

iss071e462180 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- Lake Assad in Syria (upper right) and lakes created by hydroelectric dams in...

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NASA image: Southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast
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Aug 30, 2025

Southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean coast

iss073e0686732 (Aug. 30, 2025) --- The atmospheric glow blankets southern Europe and the northwestern Mediterranean...

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NASA image: Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft
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May 27, 2016

Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft

Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy, is Europe most active volcano. In mid-May 2016, Mt. Etna put on a display of lava...

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NASA image: Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna
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Aug 10, 2025

Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna

iss073e0429432 (Aug. 10, 2025) --- Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna located on the Italian...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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Jun 22, 1973

Strait of Gibraltar

SL2-05-370 (22 June 1973) --- Gateway to the Atlantic, since ancient times the Strait of Gibraltar (36.5N, 4.5W) is...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Jul 29, 2015

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: City lights sparkle across a cloudy Europe and the Alps
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Jan 6, 2026

City lights sparkle across a cloudy Europe and the Alps

iss074e0224384 (Jan. 6, 2026) --- City lights sparkle across a cloudy Europe and the Alps in this photograph from a...

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NASA image: The boot of Italy glitters in contrast to the surrounding dark blue seas of southern Europe
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Sep 13, 2025

The boot of Italy glitters in contrast to the surrounding dark blue seas of southern Europe

iss073e0698372 (Sept. 13, 2025) --- The boot of Italy, with the island of Sicily at its "toe," glitters in contrast...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe
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Jan 19, 2026

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe

iss074e0150285 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of...

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NASA image: View of Earth, showing Africa, Europe and Asia taken by Apollo 11 crewmember
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth, showing Africa, Europe and Asia taken by Apollo 11 crewmember

AS11-36-5355 (17 July 1969) --- Most of Africa and portions of Europe and Asia can be seen in this spectacular...

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NASA image: A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above southwestern Europe and North Africa
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Nov 28, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above southwestern Europe and North Africa

iss073e1198911 (Nov. 28, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the city lights of southwestern...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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