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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: The Encke Gap as Never Seen Before
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Jul 1, 2004

The Encke Gap as Never Seen Before

The Encke Gap as Never Seen Before

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NASA image: Across the Encke Gap
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Jul 15, 2009

Across the Encke Gap

Seen from the unlit side of Saturn A ring, the shadow of the moon Janus is cast across the Encke Gap.

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NASA image: Encke Gap Ringlet
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Jun 8, 2010

Encke Gap Ringlet

Kinky, discontinuous ringlets occupy the Encke Gap in Saturn A ring in the middle of this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Lonely Moon
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Oct 17, 2016

Lonely Moon

Pandora is seen here, in isolation beside Saturn's kinked and constantly changing F ring. Pandora (near upper right)...

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NASA image: God of Shepherds and Flocks
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Feb 9, 2009

God of Shepherds and Flocks

The Encke Gap moon, Pan, has left its mark on a scalloped ringlet of the Encke Gap. The moon creates these...

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NASA image: A Ring Waves
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Apr 6, 2007

A Ring Waves

This Cassini spacecraft view shows details of Saturn outer A ring, including the Encke and Keeler gaps. The A ring...

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NASA image: Pan Highway
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Mar 5, 2007

Pan Highway

The Cassini spacecraft spies Pan speeding through the Encke Gap, its own private path around Saturn

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NASA image: World of Contrast
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Dec 12, 2006

World of Contrast

Ringlets in the Encke Gap and flanking the bright F ring core are clearly visible here

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NASA image: Shadow of Saucer-Shaped Moon
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Jul 6, 2009

Shadow of Saucer-Shaped Moon

Saturn moon Pan, orbiting in the Encke Gap, casts a slender shadow onto the A ring.

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NASA image: Mind the Gap
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Dec 2, 2004

Mind the Gap

An intriguing knotted ringlet within the Encke Gap is the main attraction in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Encke Waves
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Sep 1, 2006

Encke Waves

The Encke gap displays gentle waves in its inner and outer edges that are caused by gravitational tugs from the...

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NASA image: The Bends
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Jan 24, 2007

The Bends

Bright undulations disturb a faint ringlet drifting through the center of the Encke Gap. This ring structure shares...

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NASA image: Tracking Pan
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Jun 28, 2007

Tracking Pan

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward the unilluminated side of Saturn rings to spy on the moon Pan as it cruises...

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NASA image: Ring Moons Effects
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May 14, 2012

Ring Moons Effects

Saturn moons Daphnis and Pan demonstrate their effects on the planet rings in this view from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Marvelous Mini-Jet
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Sep 16, 2013

Marvelous Mini-Jet

This image, taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows A beautiful mini-jet appearing in the dynamic F ring of Saturn....

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NASA image: Pan and Waves
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Jul 8, 2013

Pan and Waves

The shepherd moon Pan orbits Saturn in the Encke gap while the A ring surrounding the gap displays wave features...

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NASA image: Pan In the Middle
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Sep 10, 2012

Pan In the Middle

Saturn tiny moon Pan orbits in the middle of the Encke Gap of the planet A ring in this image from the Cassini...

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NASA image: Encke Kinks
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Nov 15, 2006

Encke Kinks

Bright, kinked ringlets fill the Encke Gap, while the F ring glows brilliantly and displays its signature knots and...

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NASA image: Artists at Work
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Dec 9, 2013

Artists at Work

Prometheus, seen here by NASA Cassini spacecraft, sculpting the F ring while Daphnis too small to discern in this...

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NASA image: Odd Ring Out
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Jun 15, 2007

Odd Ring Out

Saturn odd but ever-intriguing F ring displays multiple lanes and several bright clumps. The Keeler and Encke gaps...

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NASA image: Pan Speeds into Darkness
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Dec 19, 2006

Pan Speeds into Darkness

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks down at the unlit side of the rings as Pan heads into Saturn shadow. The moon is...

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NASA image: Brilliant Pan
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Nov 24, 2006

Brilliant Pan

This Cassini spacecraft view of Pan in the Encke gap shows hints of detail on the moon dark side, which is lit by...

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NASA image: Shadow Crosses a Gap
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Aug 28, 2009

Shadow Crosses a Gap

The shadow of the moon Janus crosses the Encke Gap as it strikes the plane of Saturn rings in this image taken as...

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NASA image: Encke Structure
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Sep 29, 2006

Encke Structure

Although the embedded moon Pan is nowhere to be seen, there is a bright clump-like feature visible here, within the...

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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.
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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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