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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.

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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: Aram Chaos
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May 23, 2013

Aram Chaos

The different layers of material in this occur in Aram Chaos as seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #61
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Jun 1, 2006

THEMIS ART #61

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #61 With an impact crater for an eye - this layer of material resembles a...

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Mar 7, 2011

South Polar Surface

This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey shows the layers of a polar trough and several different surface textures.

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NASA image: Reading the Geologic Record
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Apr 29, 2010

Reading the Geologic Record

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a series of parallel layers eroding into peculiar knobs...

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NASA image: Arsia Flows
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Sep 26, 2006

Arsia Flows

These layered volcanic flows originated from Arsia Mons as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Melas Chasma
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Oct 19, 2006

Melas Chasma

This image shows part of the floor of Melas Chasma. Layered materials and sand are common in this section of canyon

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NASA image: Terby Crater
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May 16, 2011

Terby Crater

Multiple layers of material are located in Terby Crater in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Cracky Mars
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Sep 21, 2006

Cracky Mars

This MOC image shows cracked, layered plains-forming material in the western part of Utopia Planitia, Mars

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NASA image: Aram Chaos
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Dec 5, 2012

Aram Chaos

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of Aram Chaos. There are several layers of...

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NASA image: Ganges Chasma
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Jun 13, 2011

Ganges Chasma

Layering is evident in this deposit on the floor of Ganges Chasma. This image is from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Terby Crater
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Jun 12, 2009

Terby Crater

This image shows some of the eroded, layered crater fill material within Terby Crater.

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NASA image: Polar Shells
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May 21, 2006

Polar Shells

This MOC image shows sand dunes overlain by a layer of seasonal carbon dioxide frost in the north polar region of Mars

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NASA image: Cool Texture
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May 10, 2006

Cool Texture

The erosion of the western rim of Hellas Basin has exposed a surface composed of layered material

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NASA image: Polar Exposure
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Aug 14, 2006

Polar Exposure

This MOC image shows an unconformity in a sequence of layered material in the martian north polar region created by...

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NASA image: Major Moons of Uranus
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May 4, 2023

Major Moons of Uranus

New modeling shows that there likely is an ocean layer in four of Uranus' major moons: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and...

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NASA image: How Gas Carves Channels
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Jan 24, 2017

How Gas Carves Channels

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spies a layer of dry ice covering Mars south polar layer. In the spring, gas...

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NASA image: Possible Fluvial Features in Golden Crater
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Mar 25, 2015

Possible Fluvial Features in Golden Crater

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an interesting crater floor with what appear to be...

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NASA image: The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Waterfall
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Dec 8, 2017

The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Waterfall

This shiny silver "waterfall" is actually the five layers of the full-scale engineering model of NASA's...

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NASA image: Peneus Patera
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Feb 5, 2021

Peneus Patera

An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin,...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Jan 23, 2023

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of Gale Crater, including the large layered deposit on the crater floor. This deposit...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Jul 5, 2022

Gale Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of Gale Crater, including the large layered deposit on the crater floor. This deposit...

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NASA image: Meridiani Planum
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May 22, 2020

Meridiani Planum

This VIS image shows layering of surface materials in Meridiani Planum. TES (Thermal Emission Spectrometer)...

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NASA image: Warm Winter Air Makes for a Small Ozone Hole
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Nov 2, 2017

Warm Winter Air Makes for a Small Ozone Hole

NASA and NOAA scientists work together to study the ozone layer, monitoring the hole over Antarctica as it...

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NASA image: Uplifted Blocks of Light-Toned Layered Deposits
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Jul 9, 2018

Uplifted Blocks of Light-Toned Layered Deposits

Acquired on April 1, 2018, this image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Aram Chaos, a 280...

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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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