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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.

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.

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NASA image: Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance
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Dec 11, 2018

Solar Active Region's Cameo Appearance

The only active region observed this week appeared on Dec. 5, 2018 and grew into an average size display of dynamic...

JPL
NASA image: SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares
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Jul 25, 2016

SDO Sees Trio of Mid-Level Flares

The sun emitted three mid-level solar flares on July 22-23, 2016, the strongest peaking at 1:16 am EDT on July 23....

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NASA image: Solar Golden Arches
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May 1, 2017

Solar Golden Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches rising up above...

JPL
NASA image: A Triumvirate: Three Coronal Holes
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Sep 10, 2015

A Triumvirate: Three Coronal Holes

Three substantial coronal holes rotated across the face of the Sun the week of Sept. 8-10, 2015 as seen by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Eiffel Tower Plume
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Aug 19, 2015

Eiffel Tower Plume

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a single plume of plasma, many...

JPL
NASA image: Filament Breakaway
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Apr 18, 2017

Filament Breakaway

A dark, elongated filament rose up and broke to the lower left and out from the sun seen by NASA Solar Dynamics...

JPL
NASA image: Hefty Prominence Eruption
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Oct 13, 2015

Hefty Prominence Eruption

A mass of plasma gathered itself into a twisting mass, spun around for a bit, then rose up and broke apart over a...

JPL
NASA image: Tangled up in Blue
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Sep 2, 2015

Tangled up in Blue

A small, but complex mass of plasma gyrated and spun about over the course of 40 hours above the surface of the Sun...

JPL
NASA image: New Lone Sunspot Group
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Jul 12, 2017

New Lone Sunspot Group

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

JPL
NASA image: Small Bursts
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Mar 5, 2018

Small Bursts

A relatively small active region erupted twice in 18 hours (Mar. 2, 2018). After each burst, one can see the...

JPL
NASA image: Two Prominences Unraveling
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May 16, 2017

Two Prominences Unraveling

At the edge of the sun, a large prominence and a small prominence began to shift, turn and fall apart in less than...

JPL
NASA image: A Golden Arch
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Aug 6, 2015

A Golden Arch

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows magnetically charged particles...

JPL
NASA image: Twisting Plasma
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Jun 8, 2016

Twisting Plasma

A close-up of twisting plasma above the Sun's surface produced a nice display of turbulence by caused combative...

JPL
NASA image: Flares in Profile
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Apr 11, 2017

Flares in Profile

An active region at the sun's edge produced several M5-class (medium sized) flares over a ten-hour period (Apr. 3,...

JPL
NASA image: Spotless Sun
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Mar 22, 2017

Spotless Sun

The sun has been virtually spotless, as in no sunspots, over the past 11 days, a spotless stretch that we have not...

JPL
NASA image: Eruptive Prominence
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Oct 29, 2018

Eruptive Prominence

On Oct. 24-25, 2018 a solar prominence rose up above the Sun's surface, twisted and spun around, then became...

JPL
NASA image: Stretched Loops
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Mar 16, 2017

Stretched Loops

When an active region rotated over to the edge of the sun, it presented us with a nice profile view of its elongated...

JPL
NASA image: Pulses from the Sun
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Feb 11, 2014

Pulses from the Sun

The dark region seen on the face of the sun at the end of March 2013 is a coronal hole just above and to the right...

JPL
NASA image: Reappearing Coronal Hole
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Dec 5, 2018

Reappearing Coronal Hole

A long-lasting coronal hole has again rotated around to face the Earth (Nov. 28-30, 2018). This persistent hole -...

JPL
NASA image: Bendable Prominence
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Oct 4, 2016

Bendable Prominence

A prominence observed along the right edge of the sun rose up and then most of it bent back down to the surface...

JPL
NASA image: Agitated Active Region
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Oct 11, 2016

Agitated Active Region

An active region just rotating into view gave us a perfect view of the tussle of magnetic field lines above it (Oct....

JPL
NASA image: Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions
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Jul 25, 2017

Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions

Numerous arches of magnetic field lines danced and swayed above a large active region over about a 30-hour period...

JPL
NASA image: Bright Arcing Loops
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Jun 27, 2016

Bright Arcing Loops

Several arcing loops rotated into view and swirled above an active region, which gave us a nice profile view of the...

JPL
NASA image: Towering Arches
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Apr 6, 2016

Towering Arches

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows arches of magnetic field lines...

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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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