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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.

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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: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA:  MUR Sea Surface Temperature with GPM's IMERG preciptation data.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature with GPM's IMERG preciptation data.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG preciptation data. Note, the...

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NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution Sea Surface Temperature
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution Sea Surface Temperature

This visualization shows Multi-scale Ultra-high Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (MUR SST) data from June 1, 2014...

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NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds. Note, the time period within...

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NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG precipitation data and MERRA...

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NASA image: Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015
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Sep 13, 2016

Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015

Not too hot, not too cold – instead, water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean should be just around normal...

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NASA image: Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings
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Jan 30, 2004

Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings

The latest remote sensing data from NASA's Jason satellite show that the equatorial Pacific sea surface levels are...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt

Beaufort Sea surface temperatures where Canada Mackenzie River discharges into the Arctic Ocean, measured by NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere
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Mar 16, 2010

NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere

NASA Aura spacecraft sees El Niño effects on the atmosphere. An El Niño is characterized by an abnormal warming of...

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NASA image: TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999
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Jun 21, 1999

TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999

New sea surface height measurements from NASA TOPEX/Poseidon satellite show that the sea level and temperature of...

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NASA image: Pacific Decadal Oscillation Still Rules in Pacific; No Niño Anytime Soon
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Aug 27, 2001

Pacific Decadal Oscillation Still Rules in Pacific; No Niño Anytime Soon

These data, taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending August 18, 2001, show that above-normal sea-surface...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Mild La Niña Conditions Developing, November 12, 1999
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Dec 1, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Mild La Niña Conditions Developing, November 12, 1999

Unusually warm ocean temperatures off Asia and cool waters in the eastern and equatorial Pacific are signaling La...

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NASA image: NASA RapidScat Observes El Nino Blowing in the Winds
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Jan 21, 2016

NASA RapidScat Observes El Nino Blowing in the Winds

While El Niño events have a significant impact on the entire Earth System, they are most easily visible in...

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NASA image: Intense String of Hurricanes Seen from Space
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Oct 4, 2017

Intense String of Hurricanes Seen from Space

In 2017, we have seen four Atlantic storms rapidly intensify with three of those storms - Hurricane Harvey, Irma and...

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NASA image: 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe
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Feb 28, 2019

2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe

El Niño is an irregularly recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the...

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NASA image: A Candid Look at NASA's "Living Planet"
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Feb 9, 2018

A Candid Look at NASA's "Living Planet"

Creating a major scientific visualization takes considerable time and expertise. A team of scientists and data...

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NASA image: A Mostly Quiet Pacific
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Nov 18, 2003

A Mostly Quiet Pacific

Some climate forecast models indicate there is an above average chance that there could be a weak to borderline El...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0333
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Feb 28, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Workers in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload processing facility on South...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0328
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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite rests on a stand in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI)...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0330
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Feb 27, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is attached to a platform in the Spaceport Systems International...

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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is uncovered in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0326
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Feb 25, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite arrives at the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0331
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Feb 27, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is lifted to vertical in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI)...

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NASA image: ASTER First Views of Red Sea, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image monochrome
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Mar 11, 2000

ASTER First Views of Red Sea, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image monochrome

ASTER succeeded in acquiring this image at night, which is something Visible/Near Infrared VNIR) and Shortwave...

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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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