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 "halos"

288 results found - Page 10 of 12

NASA image: Globular Cluster Messier 2 in Aquarius
Image
Dec 11, 2003

Globular Cluster Messier 2 in Aquarius

This image of the Globular cluster Messier 2 (M2) was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on August 20, 2003. This...

JPL
NASA image: Comet NEOWISE Discovery Images
Image
Jul 8, 2020

Comet NEOWISE Discovery Images

Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE appears as a string of fuzzy red dots in this composite of several heat-sensitive infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph
Image
Jan 17, 1974

Solar corona/prominence seen through the White Light Coronograph

S74-15697 (17 Jan. 1974) --- The solar corona and a solar prominence as seen through the White Light Coronograph,...

JSC
NASA image: A Recent Cluster of Impacts
Image
Feb 7, 2017

A Recent Cluster of Impacts

The dark spots in this enhanced-color infrared image are the recent impact craters that occurred in the Tharsis...

JPL
NASA image: Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii seen from Skylab
Image
Jan 8, 1974

Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3997 (8 Jan. 1974) --- A vertical view of the Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, as photographed from the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7104
Image
Jul 7, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7104

Range : 1,094,666 km (677,000 mi.) This false color picture of Callisto was taken by Voyager 2 and is centered on 11...

ARC
NASA image: Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
Image
Sep 30, 1994

Launch of STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-S-034 (30 September 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A in a halo of light....

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7020
Image
Jan 25, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7020

P-29504BW Range: 500,000 kilometers (300,000 miles) This full-disk view of Uranus' moon Titania in the early morning...

ARC
NASA image: Artemis II in Eclipse
Image
Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II in Eclipse

art002e009301 (April 6, 2026) – Captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, this...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7085
Image
Jul 9, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7085

P-21756 BW only Range: 120,000 km (right) 169,000 km (left) Right: In the foreground of this picture taken by...

ARC
NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
Image
Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

JPL
NASA image: CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon
Video
May 17, 2022

CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon

The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, is a...

ARC
NASA image: Dr. Jon B. Olansen
Image
Nov 28, 2016

Dr. Jon B. Olansen

Official NASA Portrait of Jon B. Olansen. Photo Date: September 12, 2018. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo...

JSC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station
Video
Mar 23, 2021

NASA ScienceCasts: Observing Lightning from the International Space Station

Colorful bursts of energy above thunderstorms called transient luminous events can be observed from the...

HQ
NASA image: Europa Clipper Captures Mars, Phobos, and Deimos
Image
Jul 24, 2025

Europa Clipper Captures Mars, Phobos, and Deimos

NASA's Europa Clipper captured this infrared image of the heat radiation from Mars and its moons Phobos (closest to...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy

This shining disk of a spiral galaxy sits approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5711
Image
Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5711

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenons cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft nears touchdown for...

KSC
NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
Image
Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-244 (21 July 2011) --- A halo of light engulfs space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft touches down for...

JSC
NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/hubble-spots-the-layers-of-ngc-3923
Image
Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/hubble-spots-the-layers-of-ngc-3923

The glowing object in this Hubble Space Telescope image is an elliptical galaxy called NGC 3923. It is located over...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
Image
Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-243 (21 July 2011) --- A halo of light engulfs space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft touches down for...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5658
Image
Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5658

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenons cast a halo of light on space shuttle Atlantis as the spacecraft approaches Runway 15...

KSC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
PreviousPage 10 of 12Next

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