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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.

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NASA image: Venus - Magellan and Arecibo Comparison
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Feb 5, 1996

Venus - Magellan and Arecibo Comparison

This image shows a comparison between NASA Magellan image right and the highest resolution Earth-based Arecibo radar...

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NASA image: Magellan Orbit Artist Concept
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Aug 10, 1990

Magellan Orbit Artist Concept

An artist's concept of the Magellan spacecraft making a radar map of Venus. Magellan mapped 98 percent of Venus'...

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NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions

These radar images show an identical area on Venus (centered at 110 degrees longitude and 64 degrees north latitude)...

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NASA image: Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona
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Jan 16, 1997

Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona

This composite image was created by inserting approximately 70 orbits of NASA Magellan data into an image obtained...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 11° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 11° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: The Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud
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Aug 6, 2024

The Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud

iss071e418742 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- The Large Magellanic Cloud (center) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (upper left),...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° S, 129° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° S, 129° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Magellan View of Crater Markham, 0° N, 163° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan View of Crater Markham, 0° N, 163° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 77° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 77° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 0° N, 129° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Sedna Planitia, 45° N, 350° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 15° N, 77° E
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Jun 4, 1998

Magellan Perspective View of Ovda Regio, 15° N, 77° E

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, shows...

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NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91
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Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91

This image compares NASA Magellan data acquired in August 1990 during the initial test of the radar system black and...

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NASA image: Venus - Alpha Regio
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Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Alpha Regio

The eastern edge of Alpha Regio is shown in this image from NASA Magellan spacecraft....

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NASA image: Venus - Crater Golubkina
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Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Crater Golubkina

This image mosaic from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows the impact crater Golubkina....

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NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole
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Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole

The hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

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NASA image: Venus - Aphrodite Terra
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Aphrodite Terra

Landslides on Venus! The image on the left was taken in late November of 1990 during Magellan first trip around...

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NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Left and Right Looking Views of Imdr Region

As NASA Magellan mission progressed, areas of Venus became accessible for a second look. During Magellan second...

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NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View Centered at 0 Degrees East Longitude

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 0 degrees east longitude. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole
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Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole

This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

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NASA image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern Hemisphere

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. NASA Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 180 degrees east longitude. Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: Venus - Mead Crater
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Feb 7, 1996

Venus - Mead Crater

NASA's Magellan image mosaic shows the largest impact crater known to exist on Venus at this point in the Magellan...

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NASA image: Three-dimensional perspective views of Venusian Terrains composed of reduced resolution left-looking synthetic-aperture radar images merged with altimetry data from the Magellan spacecraft.
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Jun 3, 1998

Three-dimensional perspective views of Venusian Terrains composed of reduced resolution left-looking synthetic-aperture radar images merged with altimetry data from the Magellan spacecraft.

The view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft shows most of Galindo V-40 quadrangle looking east; Atete Corona, in the...

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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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