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NASA image: Aggregation of Colloidal Particles
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Feb 15, 2023

Aggregation of Colloidal Particles

Assistant Professor Stefno Buzzaccaro speaks about the Aggregation of Colloidal Particles Experiment being done...

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NASA image: Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies
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Feb 8, 2023

Nanoparticle Electro-Kinetic Colloid Assemblies

Professor Stuart Williams from University of Louisville talks about the work with NASA Glenn Research Center onboard...

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NASA image: Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments
Video
Jun 6, 2023

Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments

Fran Chiaramonte, Program Executive for Physical Sciences at NASA Headquarters, talks about the colloidal systems...

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NASA image: Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program
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Jun 6, 2023

Getting Involved in the Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Program

Ronald Sicker, Light Microscopy Module Payload Manager from NASA Glenn Research Center, explains the way you can get...

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NASA image: Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules
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Feb 6, 2023

Professor Ning Wu on the Study of Giant Colloidal Molecules

Professor Ning Wu from the Colorado School of Mines speaks about the research being conducted with NASA Glenn...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted
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Jun 6, 2023

Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) LMMING Interface Highlighted

Chris Rogers, Min-Yee Deng, and Ronald Sicker discuss the Light Microscopy Module Interface GUI (LMMING). This...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) Video
Video
Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) Video

NASA Glenn’s video presentation on Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) for the American Society for Gravitational and...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Advanced Colloids Experiments (ACE) Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Advanced Colloids Experiments (ACE) Video

NASA Glenn’s video presentation on Advanced Colloids Experiments (ACE) for the American Society for Gravitational...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Close-up view of the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test during an experiment run aboard the Russian Mir space station. BCAT...

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NASA image: Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity

Professor Boris Khushid from the New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks about the Building Colloidal Crystals...

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

Bimodal Colloid Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043753 (7/10/2024) --- Confocal microscopy image of a bimodal attractive colloidal suspension with size...

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NASA image: SODI-COLLOID (Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument - Colloid)
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Oct 17, 2011

SODI-COLLOID (Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument - Colloid)

ISS029-E-027435 (17 Oct. 2011) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: SODI-COLLOID (Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument - Colloid)
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Oct 17, 2011

SODI-COLLOID (Selectable Optical Diagnostics Instrument - Colloid)

ISS029-E-027431 (17 Oct. 2011) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: The BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is Highlighted
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Jun 6, 2023

The BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is Highlighted

Dr. William Meyer from NASA Glenn Research Center highlights the BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) onboard...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) is Advancing Product Development for Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Video
Jun 6, 2023

Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) is Advancing Product Development for Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Dr. Matthew Lynch and Travis Hodgdon from Procter & Gamble (P&G) talk about the benefits of colloidal experiments...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Applications for Colloidal Crystals Made From Nanoparticle Haloing Suspensions

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville speaks about Colloidal Crystals possible use in the...

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NASA image: Fundamental Physics
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Jan 22, 2003

Fundamental Physics

Still photographs taken over 16 hours on Nov. 13, 2001, on the International Space Station have been condensed into...

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NASA image: Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 5, 2023

Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter & Gamble...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9
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Jun 5, 2023

GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter and Gamble...

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NASA image: Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal Molecules Under the Influence of Applied External Fields Experiment
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Feb 23, 2023

Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal Molecules Under the Influence of Applied External Fields Experiment

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about Crystallization and Folding of Complex Colloidal...

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NASA image: Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 Internati...
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Jan 14, 2020

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 Internati...

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR...

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NASA image: Colloidal Solids
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Oct 3, 2024

Colloidal Solids

jsc2024e065172 (10/3/2024) --- A temperature map is seen within a microgel suspension illuminated by the Colloidal...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013240 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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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.
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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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