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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: Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept
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Feb 11, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Artist Concept

The Solar Dynamics Observatory SDO spacecraft, shown above the Earth as it faces toward the Sun. SDO is designed to...

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NASA image: Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover
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Jul 10, 2015

Solar Activity Seen at Sunspot Site Tracked by Mars Rover

An eruption from the surface of the sun is conspicuous in the lower left portion of this July 6, 2015, image from...

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NASA image: SDO Transit, September 2015
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Sep 13, 2015

SDO Transit, September 2015

On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 7
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Feb 11, 2017

SDO: Year 7

Our sun is ever-changing, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory has a front-row seat. On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched...

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NASA image: Double Eclipse
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Sep 1, 2016

Double Eclipse

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw both the Moon (upper right) and the Earth (upper left) partially block...

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NASA image: Double Lunar Transit
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Sep 17, 2018

Double Lunar Transit

In just about seven hours, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft saw the moon transit the Sun two times...

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NASA image:  Image of Sun From NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory
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Sep 15, 2025

Image of Sun From NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

On Sept. 10, 2025, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of the Sun. SDO is managed by NASA's...

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NASA image: Solar Dynamics Observatory Briefing
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Jan 21, 2010

Solar Dynamics Observatory Briefing

Madhulika Guhathakurta, SDO Program Scientist, speaks during a briefing to discuss the upcoming launch of NASA's...

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NASA image: SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare
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Jan 30, 2014

SDO Lunar Transit, Prominence Eruption, and M-Class Flare

On Jan 30, 2014, beginning at 8:31 a.m EST, the moon moved between NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, and...

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NASA image: Detailed Loops Above an Active Region
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Jul 24, 2018

Detailed Loops Above an Active Region

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) zoomed in to watch close-up the dynamics of this single active region on the...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Dean Pesnell, SDO project scientist, Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. speaks during a briefing to...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 2
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Apr 20, 2012

SDO: Year 2

April 21, 2012 marks the two-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare
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Apr 26, 2016

NASA’s SDO Captures Stunning View of April 17 Solar Flare

On April 17, 2016, an active region on the sun’s right side released a mid-level solar flare, captured here by...

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NASA image: Magnificent Outburst
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Aug 31, 2012

Magnificent Outburst

Sparked by a medium-sized (C-class) flare, a long, magnetic filament burst out from the Sun, producing one of the...

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NASA image: SDO: Year 3
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Feb 11, 2013

SDO: Year 3

On Feb. 11, 2010, NASA launched an unprecedented solar observatory into space. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Madhulika Guhathakurta, SDO Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, speaks during a briefing to...

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NASA image: Twisting Prominences
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Aug 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted...

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NASA image: Double Photobomb
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Sep 14, 2015

Double Photobomb

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of Earth and the moon transiting the sun together on Sept. 13,...

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NASA image: Five Year Time-lapse of SDO
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Feb 11, 2015

Five Year Time-lapse of SDO

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) celebrates its 5th anniversary since it launched on February 11, 2010. This...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists presented the first images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory [SDO] during a special "first...

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NASA image: Goddard Queen Visit
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May 7, 2007

Goddard Queen Visit

Solar Dynamics Observatory Program Manager, left, describes the SDO project to Prince Philip in front of the...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse

Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both the Earth and moon...

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NASA image: Earth Eclipses the Sun
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Feb 21, 2017

Earth Eclipses the Sun

Several times a day for a few days the Earth completely blocked the Sun for about an hour due to NASA's 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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