CosmosObservatory
Explore
Solar System
Live
Learn
Tools
About
Cosmos Observatory
ToolsAbout
Cosmos Observatory

Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

  • APOD
  • Mars Rovers
  • Earth Imagery
  • NASA Gallery
  • ISS Tracker

Data

  • Asteroids
  • Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Space Weather
  • Launches

Tools

  • Glossary
  • News
  • Calculators

Legal

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Space Tools
  • Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

© 2026 Cosmos Observatory. All rights reserved. Built with for space enthusiasts.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

NASA Gallery

Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. NASA Gallery

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.

Showing results for "VIIRS"

102 results found - Page 4 of 5

NASA image: Eastern Hemisphere - Blue Marble 2012
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Eastern Hemisphere - Blue Marble 2012

February 2, 2012 Go here to view an image that explains how composite images like these are created:...

GSFC
NASA image: New Zealand
Image
Dec 8, 2017

New Zealand

This image taken from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument of New Zealand was collected on January 9, 2015...

GSFC
NASA image: Sea Ice and Phytoplankton Mix in the Northwestern Passage
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice and Phytoplankton Mix in the Northwestern Passage

The remnants of sea ice along the Northwestern Passage in northern Canada are seen swirling with the blue green of...

GSFC
NASA image: Blizzard Bears Down on U.S. East Coast
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Blizzard Bears Down on U.S. East Coast

NASA and NOAA satellites are tracking the large winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the U.S....

GSFC
NASA image: Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Champi Develops Massive Eye

Taken on October 22, 2015 at 0400 UTC by the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS sensor, this colorized infrared image shows...

GSFC
NASA image: Gulf of Alaska
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Gulf of Alaska

The spring bloom in the Gulf of Alaska was well underway on April 12, 2017, when the Aqua/MODIS and Suomi-NPP/VIIRS...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Ita Off-Shore Queensland, Australia
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Ita Off-Shore Queensland, Australia

Residents of the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia are facing high winds, dangerous tides and very heavy rain...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropical Storm Toraji Spawns Tornadoes in Japan
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Toraji Spawns Tornadoes in Japan

The outflow from Tropical Storm Toraji spawned tornadoes that caused injuries and property damage in Koshigaya,...

GSFC
NASA image: Winter storm over the eastern United States
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Winter storm over the eastern United States

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the large low pressure area on January 22 at 1855 UTC (1:55 p.m. EST)...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila

Tropical Storm Hagupit's low level circulation center is being obscured by its deep central convection and...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora

The fourth tropical cyclone of the Eastern Pacific Ocean season formed on June 25 and by June 26 it was already a...

GSFC
NASA image: Aurora over North America
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Aurora over North America

Using the “day-night band” (DNB) of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), the Suomi National...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began

At 19:36 UTC (3:36 p.m. EDT) on June 26, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard...

GSFC
NASA image: Lightning Flashes and Gravity Waves in Tropical Cyclone Mahasen
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Lightning Flashes and Gravity Waves in Tropical Cyclone Mahasen

Tropical Cyclone Mahasen is moving north through the Indian Ocean along a track that places landfall along the...

GSFC
NASA image: Herbal Earth
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Herbal Earth

Subtle vegetation changes are visible in this year-long visualization. Large-scale patterns vary with seasons, but...

GSFC
NASA image: Typhoon Soudelor's Eye Close-Up from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Soudelor's Eye Close-Up from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor when it was headed toward...

GSFC
NASA image: A Night-time Look at Typhoon Soudelor from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite
Image
Dec 8, 2017

A Night-time Look at Typhoon Soudelor from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor at night when it was headed...

GSFC
NASA image: Nile Delta
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Nile Delta

Urbanized areas of northern Egypt are visible amidst the deserts of Egypt. The image captured July 9-15, 2012 also...

GSFC
NASA image: Blizzard Blankets the Northeast With Snow
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Blizzard Blankets the Northeast With Snow

As the storm moves offshore and the skies clear over the Northeast United States, the extent of snowfall from the...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night

This night-time image revealed Cyclone Haruna's massive eye before it made landfall in southwestern Madagascar. This...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA/NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite's Night-time View of Cyclone Evan
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA/NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite's Night-time View of Cyclone Evan

This night-time view of Cyclone Evan was taken from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor when it was headed toward...

GSFC
NASA image: Smoke from Alaska and Canada Fires Dives into the Continental U.S.
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Smoke from Alaska and Canada Fires Dives into the Continental U.S.

The InciWeb Incident Information System is following 18 fires in Alaska that are contributing, along with 49...

GSFC
NASA image: Pacific Northwest
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Pacific Northwest

The Rocky, Cascade, and Coast Mountain Ranges dominate the landscape of the Pacific Northwest in this image created...

GSFC
PreviousPage 4 of 5Next

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.

Explore More NASA Content

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Daily curated space image

Mars Rover Photos

Curiosity & Perseverance images

Earth from Space

DSCOVR EPIC daily images

Launch Schedule

Upcoming rocket launches

Space News

Mission updates & discoveries