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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: X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection
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Jul 15, 2013

X Marks the Spot: SDO Sees Reconnection

Two NASA spacecraft have provided the most comprehensive movie ever of a mysterious process at the heart of all...

GSFC
NASA image: View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM)
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Dec 21, 1970

View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM)

S70-56721 (December 1970) --- A close-up view of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM), which will be used by the...

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NASA image: Mapping Jupiter's Great Blue Spot
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Dec 17, 2021

Mapping Jupiter's Great Blue Spot

A new, highly detailed map of Jupiter's magnetic field based on data from NASA's Juno spacecraft renders in high...

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NASA image: A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps
Video
Apr 26, 2017

A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps

Scientists from Durham University in the United Kingdom and NASA now propose that a universal mechanism can explain...

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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....

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NASA image: Jumpy Active Region
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Jan 3, 2017

Jumpy Active Region

A close-up view of one day in the life of a rather small active region shows the agitation and dynamism of its...

JPL
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...

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NASA image: Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link
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Apr 20, 2011

Saturn and Enceladus Electrical Link

This graphic shows how Saturn and its moon Enceladus are electrically linked. Magnetic field lines, invisible to the...

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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...

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NASA image: New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares
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May 29, 2018

New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares

An active region rotated into view and sputtered with numerous small flares and towering magnetic field lines that...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-001
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Feb 2, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-001

Stein_Sun: Visualization of the complex magnetic field produced as magnetic flux rises toward the Sun¹s surface...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection
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May 9, 2018

NASA Spacecraft Finds New Magnetic Process in Turbulent Space: Explosive Magnetic Reconnection

Though close to home, the space immediately around Earth is full of hidden secrets and invisible processes. In a new...

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NASA image: Magnetic Coiling
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Jul 18, 2016

Magnetic Coiling

One broad active region sported a wonderful example of coiled magnetic field lines over almost a four-day period...

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NASA image: Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus
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Feb 17, 2011

Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus

This video demonstrates the hiss-like radio noise generated by electrons moving along magnetic field lines from the...

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NASA image: Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space
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May 30, 2013

Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space

This illustration depicts the two main types of radiation that NASA Radiation Assessment Detector RAD onboard...

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NASA image: Mapping the Great Blue Spot
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Dec 17, 2021

Mapping the Great Blue Spot

This graphic shows a comparison of the observed change in Jupiter's radial magnetic field, over time, as well as the...

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NASA image: Magnetic Map of Milky Way
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May 6, 2014

Magnetic Map of Milky Way

The magnetic field of our Milky Way galaxy as seen by ESA Planck satellite. This image was compiled from the first...

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NASA image: Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus
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Apr 20, 2011

Hiss from Aurora Caused by Enceladus

This graphic demonstrates the hiss-like radio noise generated by electrons moving along magnetic field lines from...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions
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Dec 14, 2010

Saturn Hot Plasma Explosions

This frame from an animation based on data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows how the explosions of hot...

JPL
NASA image: Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field
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Jan 30, 2015

Planck View of BICEP2/Keck Array Field

The color scale in this image from the Planck mission represents the emission from dust, a minor but crucial...

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NASA image: Solar Triumvirate
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Feb 9, 2016

Solar Triumvirate

The magnetic field lines of three active regions in close proximity to one another interacted with each other over...

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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...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Coming Around
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Dec 6, 2016

Coronal Hole Coming Around

A substantial coronal hole began to rotate into view over the past few days (Dec. 1-2, 2016). Coronal holes are...

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NASA image: iss065e343736
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Sep 2, 2021

iss065e343736

iss065e343736 (9/2/2021) --- A view aboard the International Space Station Columbus module with the Ice Cube #8 and...

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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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