CosmosObservatory
Explore
Solar System
Live
Learn
Tools
About
Cosmos Observatory
ToolsAbout
Cosmos Observatory

Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

  • APOD
  • Mars Rovers
  • Earth Imagery
  • NASA Gallery
  • ISS Tracker

Data

  • Asteroids
  • Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Space Weather
  • Launches

Tools

  • Glossary
  • News
  • Calculators

Legal

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Space Tools
  • Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

© 2026 Cosmos Observatory. All rights reserved. Built with for space enthusiasts.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

NASA Gallery

Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. NASA Gallery

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.

Showing results for "Venus"

815 results found - Page 1 of 34

NASA image: NASA's Return to Venus
Video
Jun 2, 2021

NASA's Return to Venus

Venus, our planetary neighbor, is a hot, hellish unforgiving world and NASA has selected two bold new missions to...

HQ
NASA image: Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano
Image
Apr 8, 2010

Surface Warmth on a Venus Volcano

This figure shows the volcanic peak Idunn Mons in the Imdr Regio area of Venus. The topographic backbone brown color...

JPL
NASA image: Venus Transit Event
Image
Jun 5, 2012

Venus Transit Event

Beautiful skies prevailed on the evening of the Venus Transit when NASA Glenn brought telescopes to Edgewater Park...

GRC
NASA image: Venus - Aphrodite Terra
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Aphrodite Terra

Landslides on Venus! The image on the left was taken in late November of 1990 during Magellan first trip around...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes

This Magellan image depicts a stereoscopic pair of an area on Venus with small volcanic domes. Stereoscopic images...

JPL
NASA image: Venus Cloud Tops Viewed by Hubble
Image
May 18, 1999

Venus Cloud Tops Viewed by Hubble

Venus Cloud Tops Viewed by Hubble. This is a NASA Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet-light image of the planet...

JPL
NASA image: Approaching Venus
Image
Nov 24, 2006

Approaching Venus

On Oct. 24, 2006, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft came within 2,990 kilometers 1,860 miles of Venus during its second...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Lada Terra Region
Image
Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Lada Terra Region

This NASA Magellan radar image mosaic is of part of Venus, centered at 51 degrees south latitude, 21 degrees east...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Eistla Region
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Eistla Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is of an area located in the Eistla Region of Venus in the southern...

JPL
NASA image: Four Views of Venus High Pass Filter
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Four Views of Venus High Pass Filter

These are enhanced versions of four views of the planet Venus taken by NASA's Galileo Solid State Imaging System at...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Multiple Views of High-level Clouds
Image
Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Multiple Views of High-level Clouds

This series of pictures shows four views of the planet Venus obtained by NASA Galileo Solid State Imaging System at...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Three-Dimensional Perspective View of Alpha Region
Image
Dec 2, 1996

Venus - Three-Dimensional Perspective View of Alpha Region

A portion of Alpha Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Rhea Mons Volcano
Image
Feb 5, 1996

Venus - Rhea Mons Volcano

Two mosaiced pieces of NASA Magellan image strips display the area east of the Rhea Mons volcano on Venus....

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Magellan and Arecibo Comparison
Image
Feb 5, 1996

Venus - Magellan and Arecibo Comparison

This image shows a comparison between NASA Magellan image right and the highest resolution Earth-based Arecibo radar...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - 600 Kilometer Segment of Longest Channel on Venus
Image
Mar 13, 1996

Venus - 600 Kilometer Segment of Longest Channel on Venus

This compressed resolution radar mosaic from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows a 600 kilometers 360 mile segment of the...

JPL
NASA image: Venus in Violet and Near Infrared Light
Image
Feb 1, 1996

Venus in Violet and Near Infrared Light

These images of the Venus clouds were taken by NASA Galileo Solid State Imaging System February 13,1990, at a range...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater in Guinevere Planitia
Image
Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater in Guinevere Planitia

This image mosaic from NASA Magellan spacecraft is of an impact crater located in Guinevere Planitia on Venus....

JPL
NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole
Image
Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole

This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - False Color of Bereghinya Planitia
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - False Color of Bereghinya Planitia

This false color image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows a portion of Bereghinya Planitia plains in the northern...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - False Color of Volcanic Plains
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - False Color of Volcanic Plains

This full-resolution mosaic of Venus, obtained by NASA Magellan spacecraft, shows an area replete with diverse...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Wanda Crater in Akna Montes
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Wanda Crater in Akna Montes

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows the northern part of the Akna Montes mountains of...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Lavinia Region Impact Craters
Image
Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Lavinia Region Impact Craters

Three large meteorite impact craters are seen in this image obtained by NASA Magellan spacecraft of the Lavinia...

JPL
NASA image: The Electric Wind of Venus
Video
Jun 20, 2016

The Electric Wind of Venus

Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to remove the components of water from its upper atmosphere. This action...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Landslide in Navka Region
Image
Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Landslide in Navka Region

NASA Magellan spacecraft observed remnant landslide deposits apparently resulting from the collapse of volcanic...

JPL
PreviousPage 1 of 34Next

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.

Explore More NASA Content

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Daily curated space image

Mars Rover Photos

Curiosity & Perseverance images

Earth from Space

DSCOVR EPIC daily images

Launch Schedule

Upcoming rocket launches

Space News

Mission updates & discoveries