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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.

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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: AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid
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Nov 3, 2008

AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid

This image shows the distribution and amount of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere in July 2008 as measured by...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Yasi Spins Through Australia Interior
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Feb 4, 2011

Tropical Cyclone Yasi Spins Through Australia Interior

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS instrument onboard NASA Aqua spacecraft captured this infrared image of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy Moving Northwest
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Oct 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy Moving Northwest

Early Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy continued inland, moving to the northwest over Pennsylvania. Swaths of...

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NASA image: Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf
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Jul 24, 2010

Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf

Tropical Storm Bonnie, now a depression, rakes South Florida in this infrared image from NASA Atmospheric Infrared...

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NASA image: Hurricane Felix
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Sep 3, 2007

Hurricane Felix

These infrared and microwave images were created with data retrieved by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on...

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NASA image: Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009
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Nov 9, 2009

Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009

Created with data acquired by JPL Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument during July 2009 this image shows...

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NASA image: Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires
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Sep 4, 2009

Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires

Carbon monoxide in the smoke from the Station fire was lofted high into the atmosphere, where it was observed by JPL...

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NASA image: Water Vapor Transport, June through November  2005 Movie
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Nov 18, 2008

Water Vapor Transport, June through November 2005 Movie

This visualization from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite shows variations in the three...

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NASA image: Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2008
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Sep 24, 2008

Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2008

This image was created with data acquired by JPLa Atmospheric Infrared Sounder during July 2008. The image shows...

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NASA image: AIRS First Light Data: Typhoon Ramasun, July 3, 2002
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Jul 3, 2002

AIRS First Light Data: Typhoon Ramasun, July 3, 2002

These four images of Tropical Cyclone Ramasun were obtained July 3, 2002 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific
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Aug 22, 2006

Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific

This is an infrared image of Hurricane Ileana in the Eastern Pacific, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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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...

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NASA image: Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific
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Aug 29, 2006

Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific

This infrared image shows Typhoon Ioke in the Western Pacific, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba
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Aug 28, 2006

Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba

This infrared image shows Tropical Storm Ernesto over Cuba, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua...

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NASA image: Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic
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Sep 3, 2006

Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic

This infrared image shows Tropical Depression 6 Florence in the Atlantic, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS...

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NASA image: Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea
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Oct 23, 2007

Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea

Smoke from multiple wildfires burning in Southern California in October, 2007, can be seen in this false-color image...

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NASA image: Super Typhoon Haiyan
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Nov 8, 2013

Super Typhoon Haiyan

Satellite images obtained from NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS instrument aboard NASA Aqua spacecraft provide...

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NASA image: AIRS Map of Carbon Monoxide Draped on Globe: Time Series from 8/1/2005 to   9/30/2005
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Jul 24, 2007

AIRS Map of Carbon Monoxide Draped on Globe: Time Series from 8/1/2005 to 9/30/2005

Map of carbon monoxide draped on globe: time Series from 8/1/2005 to 9/30/2005 from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Erin
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Aug 15, 2007

Tropical Storm Erin

Visible image of Tropical Storm Erin, the Atlantic Ocean 210 miles south of Galveston, Texas, August, 2007, from the...

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NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

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NASA image: AIRS Global Distribution of Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes
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Sep 22, 2008

AIRS Global Distribution of Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes

AIRS global distribution of mid-tropospheric carbon dioxide at 8-13 km altitudes between July 2003 and 2007, from...

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NASA image: AIRS First Light Data: Eastern Mediterranean, June 14, 2002
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Jun 14, 2002

AIRS First Light Data: Eastern Mediterranean, June 14, 2002

These four images of the Mediterranean were obtained concurrently on June 14, 2002 from the three instruments that...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Sees Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Iceland Grímsvötn Volcano
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May 28, 2011

NASA AIRS Sees Sulfur Dioxide Plume from Iceland Grímsvötn Volcano

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite sees sulfur dioxide plume from Iceland Grímsvötn...

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NASA image: Average Tropical Relative Humidity from AIRS, Dec-Feb 2002-2005
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Jan 19, 2007

Average Tropical Relative Humidity from AIRS, Dec-Feb 2002-2005

The average tropospheric relative humidity from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS onboard NASA Aqua satellite...

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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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