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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: Ejecta and Lava
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May 22, 2006

Ejecta and Lava

Located on the eastern edge of the Tharsis region, this crater has had half of its ejecta covered by lava flows

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Aug 27, 2012

Lava Channels

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a channel carved by lava. This channel is located northeast...

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NASA image: Lava Flows
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May 5, 2014

Lava Flows

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows some of the lava flows located east of the large...

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Dec 20, 2012

Lava Channels

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows lava channels in the Tharsis plains.

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Nov 28, 2012

Lava Channels

The lava channels in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the southern flank of Ascraeus...

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NASA image: Lava Layers
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Nov 7, 2005

Lava Layers

These lava flows originated at Arsia Mons. This image is from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Lava Flows
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Apr 22, 2014

Lava Flows

The lava flows in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located SE of Adams Crater.

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Nov 9, 2012

Lava Channels

Lava channels east of Olympus Mons as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Lava Channels
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Nov 26, 2012

Lava Channels

The lava channels in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the northern flank of Ascraeus...

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NASA image: Lava Flows
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May 1, 2014

Lava Flows

The lava flows in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located east of Olympus Mons.

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NASA image: Lava Channel
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Sep 1, 2014

Lava Channel

The lava flows and channel in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the eastern...

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NASA image: Obstacles and Wakes in Lava
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Feb 21, 2017

Obstacles and Wakes in Lava

Amazonis Planitia is a broad plain on Mars, covered with ancient lava. This image shows an interesting feature of an...

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NASA image: In the Wake of Ancient Lava Flows
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Oct 24, 2022

In the Wake of Ancient Lava Flows

Long ago, a large lava flow passed through the Athabasca Valles region of Mars. We can tell which direction it was...

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NASA image: Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava False Color
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Jan 27, 2006

Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava False Color

Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava False Color

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NASA image: Fans of Lava Flows on the Flanks of Olympus Mons
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May 30, 2007

Fans of Lava Flows on the Flanks of Olympus Mons

Fans of Lava Flows on the Flanks of Olympus Mons

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NASA image: Large Lava Fan on the Northwestern Flank of Olympus Mons
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May 30, 2007

Large Lava Fan on the Northwestern Flank of Olympus Mons

Large Lava Fan on the Northwestern Flank of Olympus Mons

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NASA image: Valleys and Lava Flows near Olympus Mons
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Jun 17, 2000

Valleys and Lava Flows near Olympus Mons

Valleys and Lava Flows near Olympus Mons

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NASA image: Mars Volcanism: Large, Fluid Lava Flows
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Sep 16, 2000

Mars Volcanism: Large, Fluid Lava Flows

Mars Volcanism: Large, Fluid Lava Flows

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NASA image: Bright Lava Flows at Emakong Patera, Io
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May 18, 2000

Bright Lava Flows at Emakong Patera, Io

Bright Lava Flows at Emakong Patera, Io

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NASA image: Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io
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May 31, 2000

Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io

Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io

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NASA image: 1997 Lava Flows Near Pillan Patera, Io
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May 18, 2000

1997 Lava Flows Near Pillan Patera, Io

1997 Lava Flows Near Pillan Patera, Io

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NASA image: An Enigmatic Feature in Athabasca Lava Flows
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Dec 3, 2014

An Enigmatic Feature in Athabasca Lava Flows

The Athabasca region contains some of the youngest lava flows on Mars. This looks like a circular island surrounded...

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NASA image: Lava Flows around Olympus Mons
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Dec 16, 2002

Lava Flows around Olympus Mons

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey of lava flows around the large scarp of Olympus Mons reveals textures...

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NASA image: Resistant Lava and Erosion
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May 15, 2019

Resistant Lava and Erosion

This image demonstrates the curious phenomenon called "topographic inversion." The southern half of the picture is...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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