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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: RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER
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Mar 13, 2012

RATTLING JET STREAM ON JUPITER

New movies of Jupiter are the first to catch an invisible wave shaking up one of the giant planet's jet streams, an...

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NASA image: Jovian Jet Stream
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May 23, 2018

Jovian Jet Stream

See a jet stream speeding through Jupiter's atmosphere in this new view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The jet...

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NASA image: Jupiter Jet Stream
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Mar 13, 2012

Jupiter Jet Stream

Following the path of one of Jupiter jet streams, a line of v-shaped chevrons travels west to east just above...

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NASA image: Eddy-Powered Jet stream
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Jun 25, 2012

Eddy-Powered Jet stream

This figure examines a particularly strong jet stream and the eddies that drive it through the atmosphere of Saturn...

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NASA image: Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Feb 9, 2021

Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere

This view of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere from NASA's Juno spacecraft includes several of the planet's southern...

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NASA image: Spring Reveals Saturn Hexagon Jet Stream
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Dec 9, 2009

Spring Reveals Saturn Hexagon Jet Stream

This image from NASA Cassini, made possible only as Saturn north pole emerged from winter darkness, shows new...

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NASA image: Saturn Polar Jet
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Dec 16, 2013

Saturn Polar Jet

Taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, this image shows Saturn polar jet stream.

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NASA image: Strong Jet in False Colors
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Jun 25, 2012

Strong Jet in False Colors

A particularly strong jet stream churns through Saturn northern hemisphere in this false-color view from NASA...

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NASA image: Hexagon in Silhouette
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Dec 4, 2013

Hexagon in Silhouette

This frame from an infrared movie from NASA Cassini mission shows the churning of the curious six-sided jet stream...

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NASA image: Jets at Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Jets at Jupiter

This animation depicts Jupiter's planet wrapping cloud structure, commonly referred to as "belts" and "zones," and...

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NASA image: Looking Down on the Hexagon in Infrared
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Dec 4, 2013

Looking Down on the Hexagon in Infrared

This frame from a movie from NASA Cassini mission shows a polar projection of the curious six-sided jet stream at...

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NASA image: Blinded by the Jets
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Jul 4, 2005

Blinded by the Jets

This image shows the view from NASA Deep Impact probe 30 minutes before it was pummeled by comet Tempel 1. The...

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NASA image: Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept
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Apr 12, 2012

Cosmic Jets Coming at You Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a feeding, or active, supermassive black hole with a jet streaming outward at nearly the...

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NASA image: Jovian Swirls
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Sep 6, 2018

Jovian Swirls

Clouds in a Jovian jet stream, called Jet N5, swirl in the center of this color-enhanced image from NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction
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Mar 30, 2017

Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet...

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NASA image: Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams
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Nov 9, 2023

Cylindrical Orientation of Jupiter's East-West Jet-Streams

This composite illustration depicts scientists' findings that Jupiter's atmospheric winds penetrate the planet in a...

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NASA image: Jupiter - From High to Low
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May 29, 2019

Jupiter - From High to Low

This view from NASA's Juno spacecraft captures colorful, intricate patterns in a jet stream region of Jupiter's...

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NASA image: Jupiter Abyss
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May 29, 2019

Jupiter Abyss

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of an area within a Jovian jet stream showing a vortex that has an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-719-076 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule
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Aug 20, 1959

Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule

A hot jet research facility, used extensively in the design and development of the reentry heat shield on the...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Circulation Cells on Earth and Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Atmospheric Circulation Cells on Earth and Jupiter

This graphic compares the atmospheric circulations of Earth and Jupiter. Earth contains one Ferrel cell (a...

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NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter

This illustration shows Jupiter surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

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NASA image: Wavy Polar Jet
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Oct 6, 2014

Wavy Polar Jet

Nature is often more complex and wonderful than it first appears. For example, although it looks like a simple...

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NASA image: PIA22428
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Jul 15, 2018

PIA22428

Tumultuous tempests in Jupiter's northern hemisphere are seen in this portrait taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. Like...

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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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