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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: Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb

The first of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (Aug. 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly...

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NASA image: SDO's Version of an Eclipse
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Feb 16, 2018

SDO's Version of an Eclipse

On the 8th anniversary of its launch in 2010, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a total solar eclipse...

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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NASA image: Two Long Filaments
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Sep 8, 2016

Two Long Filaments

The two most noteworthy features on the sun this week were a pair of elongated filaments (Sept. 8, 2016). The...

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NASA image: NASA STEREO-A Spacecraft Observing a very Active Sun Artist Concept
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Apr 14, 2009

NASA STEREO-A Spacecraft Observing a very Active Sun Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA STEREO-A Spacecraft Observing a very active Sun.

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NASA image: Spotless February
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Mar 4, 2019

Spotless February

For the first time in a long time the Sun has gone an entire month without any sunspots (Feb. 1-18, 2019). To put...

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NASA image: Eruptive Prominence
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Oct 29, 2018

Eruptive Prominence

On Oct. 24-25, 2018 a solar prominence rose up above the Sun's surface, twisted and spun around, then became...

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NASA image: Double Eclipse
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Sep 1, 2016

Double Eclipse

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw both the Moon (upper right) and the Earth (upper left) partially block...

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NASA image: The Sun Southern Wind Flows Northward Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2012

The Sun Southern Wind Flows Northward Artist Concept

This artist concept shows how NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft is bathed in solar wind from the southern hemisphere flowing...

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NASA image: Voyager Approaches Final Frontier Artist Concept
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Dec 12, 2003

Voyager Approaches Final Frontier Artist Concept

An artist's concept illustrates the positions of the Voyager spacecraft in relation to structures formed around our...

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NASA image: The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 4
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Mar 18, 2009

The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 4

Number 4 in the Top 5 Solar Discoveries: The Seasons of the Sun. This talks about the discovery and importance of...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare on Dec. 4, 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Mid-Level Flare on Dec. 4, 2014

The sun emitted a solar flare on Dec. 4, 2014, seen as the flash of light in this image from NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun with Earth to Scale
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun with Earth to Scale

On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona,...

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NASA image: Small Twisting Prominence
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Jan 12, 2018

Small Twisting Prominence

A small prominence rose up above the sun, appeared to twist around for several hours, and then began to send some...

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NASA image: A Triumvirate: Three Coronal Holes
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Sep 10, 2015

A Triumvirate: Three Coronal Holes

Three substantial coronal holes rotated across the face of the Sun the week of Sept. 8-10, 2015 as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean
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Jan 29, 2019

The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean

iss058e007722 (Jan. 29, 2019) --- The Sun's glint radiates off the Atlantic Ocean as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Sorting through Layers
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Mar 8, 2017

Sorting through Layers

Several small sunspots appeared this week, giving NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory a chance to illustrate their...

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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: Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010
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Dec 27, 2010

Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010

The sun descends to the Martian horizon and sets in this image from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Central Coronal Hole
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Nov 12, 2018

Central Coronal Hole

The most distinctive feature on the Sun this week was a good-sized coronal hole at a slanted angle nearly centered...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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NASA image: Spring 2019 Eclipse Season Arrives
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Feb 19, 2019

Spring 2019 Eclipse Season Arrives

The SDO spacecraft is in another eclipse season as of Feb. 6, 2019. This begins a several week period when the Earth...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]
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Dec 4, 2019

NASA Science Live: New Discoveries from Our Mission to Touch the Sun [Episode 12]

In this episode of NASA Science Live we're taking you on a journey with NASA's mission to touch the Sun - Parker...

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NASA image: JPL-20170821-SUNs-000K-Eclipse10
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Aug 21, 2017

JPL-20170821-SUNs-000K-Eclipse10

Juniper Doucette and her mother Chloe Doucette, head of education at the museum of Idaho Falls, enjoying the 2017...

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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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