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 "Cold Lake"

36 results found - Page 1 of 2

NASA image: Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA
Image
Jun 14, 1991

Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA

STS040-77-045 (6 June 1991) --- This image, photographed on June 6, 1991, is an oblique view looking north-northeast...

JSC
NASA image: Persistent Ice on Lake Superior
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Persistent Ice on Lake Superior

Though North America is a full month into astronomical spring, the Great Lakes have been slow to give up on winter....

GSFC
NASA image: Great Lakes
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes

Bands of lake effect snow drift eastward from the western Great Lakes in this true-color image captured by the...

GSFC
NASA image: The Manicouagan Crater in Canada formed about 214 million years ago
Image
Jan 25, 2026

The Manicouagan Crater in Canada formed about 214 million years ago

iss074e0153228 (Jan. 25, 2026) --- The Manicouagan Crater in Quebec, formed about 214 million years ago by a massive...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew
Image
Apr 23, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-010556 (23 April 2009) --- A circle in thin ice in Lake Baikal, Russia is featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front
Image
Dec 8, 2017

A Satellite View of a Back-door Cold Front

A "backdoor cold front" is bringing April temperatures to the U.S. northeast and Mid-Atlantic today, May...

GSFC
NASA image: Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io
Image
Jun 26, 2024

Juno Captures Lava Lake Chors Patera on Io

This graphic shows the infrared radiance of Chors Patera, a lava lake on Jupiter's moon Io. It was created using...

JPL
NASA image: Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of the U.S. Wrapped in a Frozen Blanket

As icy cold Canadian air settled over the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. bringing snow and bitter cold, NOAA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Propylene on Titan
Video
Sep 30, 2013

Propylene on Titan

With a thick atmosphere, clouds, a rain cycle and giant lakes, Saturn's large moon Titan is a surprisingly Earthlike...

GSFC
NASA image: Titan's Rimmed Lakes (Artist's Concept)
Image
Sep 6, 2019

Titan's Rimmed Lakes (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampartlike...

JPL
NASA image: Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
Image
Jun 2, 2003

Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003

This image shows average temperatures in April, 2003, observed by AIRS at an infrared wavelength that senses either...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation
Video
Nov 8, 2013

MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation

Ancient riverbeds, crater lakes and flood channels all attest to Mars's warm, watery past. So how did the Red Planet...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2015, that shows...

GSFC
NASA image: iss012e16633
Image
Jan 28, 2006

iss012e16633

ISS012-E-16633 (28 Jan. 2006) --- Savannah River Site, South Carolina is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60
Image
Feb 9, 1994

Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60

STS060-103-089 (3-11 Feb. 1994) --- The Chicago, Illinois area is in this northeast looking low oblique view...

JSC
NASA image: Winter Cloud Streets, North Atlantic
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Winter Cloud Streets, North Atlantic

NASA image acquired January 24, 2011 What do you get when you mix below-freezing air temperatures, frigid northwest...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
Image
Aug 20, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-13281 (20 August 2003) --- This view features forest fires in the Canadian province of British Columbia...

JSC
NASA image: Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Powerful Cold Front Moving Off U.S. East Coast

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured an image of a powerful cold front that triggered flash flood watches and...

GSFC
NASA image: Polar Vortex [video]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Polar Vortex [video]

1-9 January 2014. The full-disk images every 3 hours from GOES-WEST capture the sweep of a polar vortex that emerged...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Sees a Midwest White Out
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees a Midwest White Out

The GOES-East satellite captured a Midwestern wintertime "White Out" at 2015 UTC/3:15 p.m. EST on January...

GSFC
NASA image: Craig R. Bomben
Image
Jun 19, 2001

Craig R. Bomben

Craig R. Bomben became a pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.,...

AFRC
NASA image: Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Two Low Pressure Areas Fighting to Control the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Weather

NOAA's GOES-14 satellite captured a visible image of a low pressure area that will affect the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio...

GSFC
NASA image: Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour
Image
Dec 9, 1993

Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-101-023 (8 Dec 1993) --- This color photograph is a spectacular, panoramic (southeastern view) shot that...

JSC
NASA image: False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria
Image
Apr 13, 1994

False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria

STS059-S-072 (13 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Oetztal, Austria located in the Central...

JSC
PreviousPage 1 of 2Next

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