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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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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: Windtails Show Direction of Martian Winds
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Jan 6, 2004

Windtails Show Direction of Martian Winds

Windtails Show Direction of Martian Winds

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NASA image: Windstreaks on Meridiani Planum
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Aug 13, 2010

Windstreaks on Meridiani Planum

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey of part of Meridiani Planum contains windstreaks that formed in several directions...

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NASA image: Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument
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Apr 9, 2019

Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument

Researchers Anna Noe and Eric Altman check out the Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN), an airborne instrument that...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd

The distribution of ocean surface winds over the Atlantic Ocean, based on September 1999 data from NASA SeaWinds...

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NASA image: Changing Winds
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Mar 29, 2006

Changing Winds

The windstreaks in this area northwest of Schiaparelli Crater point in three different directions. This indicates...

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NASA image: Elysium Winds
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Dec 23, 2005

Elysium Winds

The multiple trends of yardangs in this image indicate that the winds in the Elysium region have changed direction...

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NASA image: Yardangs
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Oct 13, 2014

Yardangs

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a region near Memnonia Sulci, which has been eroded by the...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae
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Jun 11, 2018

Medusae Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Medusa Fossae. Winds have eroded materials in this region, creating ridges and valleys...

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NASA image: Wind Effects
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Jun 15, 2010

Wind Effects

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey captured this region of Mars which has been eroded by the wind. Linear hills called yardangs...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 26, 2012

Wind Erosion

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the complexity of wind erosion on Mars. The erosion...

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NASA image: Wind Effects
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Jul 19, 2010

Wind Effects

The region southwest of Olympus Mons is covered with materials that have been eroded by the wind. Surface materials...

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NASA image: Which Way the Wind Blows
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Jan 31, 2013

Which Way the Wind Blows

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft reveals the wind patterns within a large vortex that was spawned by a giant...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jun 25, 2012

Wind Erosion

The crater in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft has not only been filled by wind-blown...

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NASA image: Lycus Sulci
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Feb 26, 2003

Lycus Sulci

The long sharp-crested features observed in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft are named yardangs....

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NASA image: Martian Morse Code
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Jun 29, 2016

Martian Morse Code

These dark dunes are influenced by local topography. The shape and orientation of dunes can usually tell us about...

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NASA image: Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Atlantic Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Aug 6, 2012

Wind Erosion

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Zephyria Planum shows erosion in different orientations,...

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NASA image: Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Pacific Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

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NASA image: Triple Tails of Windstreaks
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Dec 13, 2010

Triple Tails of Windstreaks

The triple tails of windstreaks behind these small craters in Arabia Terra indicate multiple wind directions in the...

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NASA image: Winds
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Jun 27, 2012

Winds

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows two directions of wind erosion southwest of Olympus Mons and...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae
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Dec 9, 2019

Medusae Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Medusa Fossae. Winds have eroded materials in this region, creating ridges and valleys...

JPL
NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Oct 24, 2016

Memnonia Sulci

The elongated hills in this VIS image are a feature termed yardangs. Yardangs are formed by wind activity in regions...

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NASA image: Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 30, 2010

Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity

Sensors on two finger-like mini-booms extending horizontally from the mast of NASA Mars rover Curiosity will monitor...

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NASA image: Wind and Rock
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Nov 18, 2010

Wind and Rock

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows lava flows of Alba Mons and windstreaks behind craters in the area....

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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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