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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: A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean
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Jul 22, 2025

A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean

iss073e0384743 (July 22, 2025) --- A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean with a set of the International...

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NASA image: French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean
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Jan 6, 2025

French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean

Mayotte is a volcanic island in the Comoros archipelago between the eastern coast of Africa and the northern tip of...

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NASA image: Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean

The first tropical cyclone in the Northern Indian Ocean this season has been getting better organized as seen in...

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NASA image: Star trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean
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Mar 23, 2026

Star trails and an orbital sunrise above the southern Indian Ocean

iss074e0409626 (March 23, 2026) --- This long-duration photograph, with an exposure of 90 seconds, highlights star...

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NASA image: The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia
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Jul 26, 2025

The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia

iss073e0426077 (July 26, 2025) --- The aurora australis appears to lap over the Earth like a tide washing ashore in...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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Jun 10, 2025

The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0247649 (June 10, 2025) --- The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in...

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NASA image: Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean
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Mar 26, 2025

Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean

iss072e838362 (March 26, 2025) --- Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean and...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean benaeth the Milky Way
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Apr 17, 2026

A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean benaeth the Milky Way

iss074e0491096 (April 17, 2026) --- A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean as the Milky Way protrudes...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia
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Apr 4, 2026

The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia

iss074e0462550 (April 4, 2026) --- The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia, in...

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NASA image: The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean
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Apr 3, 2026

The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0433177 (April 3, 2026) --- The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken at...

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NASA image: Republic of Seychelles
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Jun 28, 2011

Republic of Seychelles

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Republic of Seychelles, an island country with an archipelago of...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis over the southern Indian ocean view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 17, 2011

Aurora Australis over the southern Indian ocean view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005904 (17 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft fires its Draco engines
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Dec 29, 2025

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft fires its Draco engines

iss074e0103137 (Dec. 29, 2025) --- A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft fires its Draco engines, an independent propellant...

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NASA image: Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia
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Aug 8, 1992

Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia

The island of Java (8.0S, 112.0E), perhaps better than any other, illustrates the volcanic origin of Pacific Island...

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NASA image: View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6
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Feb 20, 1962

View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6

S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

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NASA image: A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean
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Feb 22, 2026

A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0342635 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above a dark and vast...

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NASA image: A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean
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Feb 22, 2026

A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0342246 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above a dark and vast...

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NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean

There are special places on Earth that sometimes write their personal signature in the clouds. The Crozet Islands...

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NASA image: Uplift and Subsidence Associated with the Great Aceh-Andaman Earthquake   of 2004
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Mar 1, 2006

Uplift and Subsidence Associated with the Great Aceh-Andaman Earthquake of 2004

The magnitude 9.2 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004, produced broad regions of uplift and subsidence. In...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Reunion Island
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Reunion Island

This radar image shows the volcanic island of Reunion, about 700 km 434 miles east of Madagascar in the southwest...

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NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro surrounded by clouds and the highest mountian in Africa
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Jul 21, 2024

Mount Kilimanjaro surrounded by clouds and the highest mountian in Africa

iss071e378517 (July 21, 2024) --- Mount Kilimanjaro, surrounded by clouds and the highest mountian in Africa, is...

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NASA image: Tsunami Inundation, North of Phuket, Thailand<br />ASTER Images and SRTM Elevation Model
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Jan 14, 2005

Tsunami Inundation, North of Phuket, Thailand<br />ASTER Images and SRTM Elevation Model

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Indian Ocean coastline north of Phuket, Thailand is a major tourist...

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NASA image: Hutt Lagoon, Australia
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Apr 29, 2025

Hutt Lagoon, Australia

Hutt Lagoon is an elongate lake, located in a dune swale adjacent to the coast of the Indian Ocean, in the mid west...

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NASA image: Heard Volcano, Australia
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Apr 7, 2025

Heard Volcano, Australia

Heard, a remote volcanic island located in the southern Indian Ocean, is an Australian Territory. It consists of two...

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