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 "RIVERS SOUTH AMERICA"

85 results found - Page 1 of 4

NASA image: Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America
Image
Aug 11, 1991

Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America

This view shows the confluence of the Amazon and the Topajos Rivers at Santarem, Brazil (2.0S, 55.0W). The Am,azon...

JSC
NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
Image
Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

JSC
NASA image: The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America
Image
Dec 3, 2024

The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America

iss072e311451 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- The Sun's glint beams off one of the many rivers that snake throughout South...

JSC
NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
Image
Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

JSC
NASA image: View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America
Image
Aug 30, 1973

View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America

SL3-33-167 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America as...

JSC
NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
Image
Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

JSC
NASA image: iss069e060883
Image
Aug 15, 2023

iss069e060883

iss069e060833 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- South Dakota's Missouri River and its tributary the White River are pictured from...

JSC
NASA image: iss064e014990
Image
Dec 23, 2020

iss064e014990

iss064e014990 (Dec. 23, 2020) --- The Amazon River is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

JSC
NASA image: Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft
Image
Dec 22, 1968

Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2593 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e051833
Image
May 6, 2024

iss071e051833

iss071e051833 (May 6, 2024) --- Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay on the Paraguay River, and its suburbs across...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations Composite
Image
Mar 22, 2016

Earth Observations Composite

ISS047e014747 (03/22/2016) --- Crewmembers of the International Space Stations Expedition 47 captured this image of...

JSC
NASA image: Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow
Image
Apr 26, 2024

Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow

A paper led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory estimates the total volume of water in Earth's rivers...

JPL
NASA image: iss061e004579
Image
Oct 8, 2019

iss061e004579

iss061e004579 (Oct. 18, 2019) --- The Nottaway River empties into the southern tip of James Bay in the Canadian...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
Image
Dec 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038e014408 (10 Dec. 2013) --- What at first glance might appear to be a piece of modern art is actually a nadir...

JSC
NASA image: iss067e034812
Image
May 5, 2022

iss067e034812

iss067e034812 (May 5, 2022) --- The Paraná River, pictured from the International Space Station at an altitude of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0431
Image
Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02pd0431

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of Lesser Yellowlegs search a lake near Kennedy Space Center for food. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0195
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC00pp0195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0195
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC-00pp0195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the...

KSC
NASA image: Montreal, Quebec sits between the Prairies River and the St. Lawrence River
Image
Oct 8, 2025

Montreal, Quebec sits between the Prairies River and the St. Lawrence River

iss073e0866294 (Oct. 8, 2025) --- Montreal, Quebec, the second-most populous Canadian city with a metropolitan...

JSC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Smokey Bear, left, and Judy Reese of the Crooked River National Grassland, right, wave at passersby as crowds arrive...

HQ
NASA image: KSC00pp0192
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC00pp0192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0192
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC-00pp0192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0194
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC-00pp0194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0194
Image
Feb 8, 2000

KSC00pp0194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is...

KSC
PreviousPage 1 of 4Next

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