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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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NASA image: What's Up: February 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 31, 2023

What's Up: February 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2023? See Jupiter and Venus appear nearer each night, as they head...

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Jan 1, 2022

What's Up: January 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2022? Stargazing is at its best on the nights around the new moon,...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2020

What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2020? Catch the year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, in the...

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NASA image: What’s Up: March 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2019

What’s Up: March 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the March sky? Jupiter and other planets in the morning, a change of seasons and an open star...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2022

What's Up: June 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2022? The morning quartet of Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Mars continues...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 29, 2023

What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2023? Mars and Venus start the month close together, but part ways and...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 1, 2021

What's Up: January 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2021? Mark Earth's closest approach to the Sun for the year, called...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2021

What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2021? The best-known meteor shower of the year should be a good time...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2024

What's Up: March 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2024? Jupiter plows through the Pleiades on March 14, a chance to spot...

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Apr 1, 2024

What's Up: April 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2024? Catch Mars and Saturn rising, and Jupiter hangs out with Comet...

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Jun 30, 2022

What's Up: July 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2022? The naked-eye planets of dawn – Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2021

What's Up: April 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2021? Look for the rosy arch known as the Belt of Venus at sunset,...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2023

What's Up: June 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2023? Mars and Venus draw closer throughout the month, while Saturn...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2020

What's Up: September 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2020? Spot the Moon together with Mars and Venus, along with the...

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 29, 2023

What's Up: October 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2023? A "ring of fire" solar eclipse across the Americas on Oct. 14...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2022

What's Up: September 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2022? Mars is on the move this month, forming a "red triangle"...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2021

What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2021? Mercury provides a challenging target to spot in the fading...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2023

What's Up: February 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2024? Venus begins its exit from the morning sky, as Mars makes its...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2020

What's Up: August 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2020? See the Moon posing with various planets throughout the month,...

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Apr 1, 2020

What's Up: April 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some astronomy highlights in the sky in April 2020? This month, Venus visits the Pleiades; Mars, Jupiter...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 30, 2022

What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky goes from three to...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2020

What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Looking for astronomy highlights for March 2020? This month, early risers enjoy a planetary grouping of Mars,...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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May 1, 2023

What's Up: May 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in May 2023? Venus reaches its highest point in the evening sky for the year,...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2019

What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Highlights of the November sky include how to watch as Mercury transits the Sun on Nov. 11, plus how to observe the...

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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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