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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: New Active Region Grows Up
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Sep 3, 2018

New Active Region Grows Up

Over the course of just one day a tiny active region grew to became almost as large as its many-days-old neighbor...

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NASA image: Weak Thrusts
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Jul 9, 2016

Weak Thrusts

One active region at the edge of the Sun pushed out about ten thrusts of plasma in just over a day long period (July...

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NASA image: Twisting Outburst
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Aug 20, 2018

Twisting Outburst

This close-up of the Sun from a two-hour period on Aug. 13, 2018 shows a minor eruption of charged particles rising...

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NASA image: Lengthy Coronal Hole
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Jan 9, 2017

Lengthy Coronal Hole

An elongated coronal hole rotated across the face of the sun this past week so that it is now streaming solar wind...

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NASA image: Earth-Directed Coronal Hole
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Sep 21, 2016

Earth-Directed Coronal Hole

A dark coronal hole that was facing towards Earth for several days spewed streams of solar wind in our direction...

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NASA image: Returning Coronal Hole
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Feb 6, 2017

Returning Coronal Hole

A substantial coronal hole rotated across the face of the sun this past week and is again streaming solar wind...

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NASA image: Extensive Coronal Hole
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Sep 2, 2017

Extensive Coronal Hole

A large coronal hole has been spewing solar wind particles in the general direction of Earth over the past few days...

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NASA image: Earth-Facing Coronal Holes
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Nov 9, 2016

Earth-Facing Coronal Holes

Two good-sized coronal holes have rotated around to the center of the sun where they will be spewing solar wind...

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NASA image: Coils of Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 27, 2017

Coils of Magnetic Field Lines

A smallish solar filament looks like it collapsed into the sun and set off a minor eruption that hurled plasma into...

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NASA image: September 10, 2014 X1.6 flare
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Sep 11, 2014

September 10, 2014 X1.6 flare

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 1:48 p.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO: Year 2
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Apr 20, 2012

SDO: Year 2

April 21, 2012 marks the two-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Faces Earth
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Aug 14, 2017

Coronal Hole Faces Earth

A substantial coronal hole rotated into a position where it is facing Earth (Aug. 9-11, 2017). Coronal holes are...

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NASA image: Sheet of Plasma
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Aug 1, 2017

Sheet of Plasma

A sheet of plasma blasted out into space from just behind the edge of the sun (July 28, 2017). While some material...

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NASA image: Magnificent Outburst
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Aug 31, 2012

Magnificent Outburst

Sparked by a medium-sized (C-class) flare, a long, magnetic filament burst out from the Sun, producing one of the...

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NASA image: Five Year Time-lapse of SDO
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Feb 11, 2015

Five Year Time-lapse of SDO

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) celebrates its 5th anniversary since it launched on February 11, 2010. This...

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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: Varietal Loops
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Sep 15, 2016

Varietal Loops

A series of active regions stretched along the right side of the sun exhibited a wide variety of loops cascading...

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NASA image: Small but Dynamic Active Region
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Apr 20, 2018

Small but Dynamic Active Region

The sun featured just one, rather small active region over the past few days, but it developed rapidly and sported a...

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NASA image: Trio of Tempests
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Oct 4, 2017

Trio of Tempests

Three distinct active regions with towering arches above them rotated into view over a three-day period (Sept....

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NASA image: Comparing Wavelengths
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Dec 12, 2015

Comparing Wavelengths

This side-by-side rendering of the Sun at the same time in two different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light...

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NASA image: Double Photobomb
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Sep 14, 2015

Double Photobomb

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of Earth and the moon transiting the sun together on Sept. 13,...

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NASA image: Major Solar Flare
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Sep 11, 2017

Major Solar Flare

A large sunspot was the source of a powerful solar flare (an X 9.3) and a coronal mass ejection (Sept. 6, 2017). The...

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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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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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