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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: The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated
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Jan 29, 2016

The Dynamic Solar Magnetic Field - Narrated

In this video NASA solar physicist Holly Gilbert narrates a visualization of the slow changes in the sun's magnetic...

GSFC
NASA image: Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields
Video
Dec 12, 2016

Ocean Tides and Magnetic Fields

Earth’s magnetic field is built up from many contributing sources ranging from the planet’s core to the...

GSFC
NASA image: Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field
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Dec 8, 2017

Picturing the Sun’s Magnetic Field

This illustration lays a depiction of the sun's magnetic fields over an image captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Video
Dec 12, 2016

Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet’s ocean – but monitoring the magnitude of that heat...

GSFC
NASA image: Mercury Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Magnetic Field

Mercury Magnetic Field

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Magnetic Field Lines
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Jun 16, 2011

Mercury Magnetic Field Lines

Mercury Magnetic Field Lines

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Arches
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Sep 28, 2016

Magnetic Field Arches

When an active region rotated into a profile view, SDO was able to capture the magnificent loops arching above an...

JPL
NASA image: Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field
Video
Jun 29, 2016

Exploring Jupiter's Magnetic Field

Magnetic fields are all around us, unseen forces that can shape their environments in profound ways. Earth's...

GSFC
NASA image: Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field
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Oct 13, 1997

Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field

Orientation and Magnitude of Mars Magnetic Field

JPL
NASA image: Mars Crustal Magnetic Field Remnants
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Jan 17, 2001

Mars Crustal Magnetic Field Remnants

Mars Crustal Magnetic Field Remnants

JPL
NASA image: GIF of Uranus' Magnetic Field
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Mar 25, 2020

GIF of Uranus' Magnetic Field

An animated GIF showing Uranus' magnetic field. The yellow arrow points to the Sun, the light blue arrow marks...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Lines on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnetic Field Lines on the Sun

Scientists have developed a way to produce models of where the magnetic field lines are several times each day. Here...

GSFC
NASA image: Jupiter's Magnetic Field
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May 20, 2019

Jupiter's Magnetic Field

This animation illustrates Jupiter's magnetic field at a single moment in time. The Great Blue Spot,...

JPL
NASA image: Electron and Magnetic Field Observations MAG/ER
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Jun 23, 1999

Electron and Magnetic Field Observations MAG/ER

Electron and Magnetic Field Observations MAG/ER

JPL
NASA image: Earth and Martian Magnetic Fields Artist Concept
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Aug 2, 2012

Earth and Martian Magnetic Fields Artist Concept

This is an artist concept comparing the present day magnetic fields on Earth and Mars. Earth magnetic field is...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration
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Feb 19, 2013

Magnetic Fields and Bow Shocks Illustration

This illustration shows quasi-parallel top and quasi-perpendicular bottom magnetic field conditions at a planetary...

JPL
NASA image: Earth and Jupiter Magnetic Fields
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Dec 17, 2021

Earth and Jupiter Magnetic Fields

This graphic compares the magnetic fields of Earth and Jupiter, characterizing the field on the surface of each...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Internal Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Internal Magnetic Field

This depiction of a simulated Mercury magnetosphere shows representations of the distortions of the planetary...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Illuminated
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Jun 16, 2016

Magnetic Field Illuminated

Each day NASA solar scientists produce overlays (in white lines) that show their estimation of how the magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: Passing Comet Affects Magnetic Field at Mars
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Mar 9, 2016

Passing Comet Affects Magnetic Field at Mars

This artist depiction shows the close encounter between comet Siding Sprng and Mars in 2014. The comet powerful...

JPL
NASA image: Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept
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Dec 3, 2012

Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the different expected directions of the magnetic fields in interstellar space black lines...

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Field Portrayed
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Aug 14, 2018

Magnetic Field Portrayed

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) scientists use their computer models to generate a view of the sun's...

JPL
NASA image: MMS: Engineering Challenges
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Jan 31, 2014

MMS: Engineering Challenges

It's hard enough to build one spacecraft, but the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) is building four....

GSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Science

These banana-shaped loops are part of a computer-generated snapshot of our sun's magnetic field. The solar...

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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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