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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: CME Blow Out
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Jun 25, 2015

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

GSFC
NASA image: Halo CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Halo CME

A giant cloud appears to expand outward from the sun in all directions in this image from Sept. 28, 2012, which is...

GSFC
NASA image: Snowy CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Snowy CME

A solar flare associated with the coronal mass ejection seen in this image generated a flurry of fast-moving solar...

GSFC
NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

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NASA image: Sun Emits a Solstice CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Emits a Solstice CME

Caption: This image from June 20, 2013, at 11:15 p.m. EDT shows the bright light of a solar flare on the left side...

GSFC
NASA image: Comparing CMEs
Video
Sep 25, 2014

Comparing CMEs

This video features two model runs. One looks at a moderate coronal mass ejection (CME) from 2006. The second run...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Plunge and CME on the Sun

A small comet was streaking towards the Sun when the Sun blew out a "halo" coronal mass ejection (CME)...

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NASA image: Blasting CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Blasting CME

This LASCO C2 image, taken 8 January 2002, shows a widely spreading coronal mass ejection (CME) as it blasts more...

GSFC
NASA image: CME leaving the Sun [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

CME leaving the Sun [Video]

Animation of a CME leaving the Sun, slamming into our magnetosphere. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan Carlos...

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NASA image: CME Blow Out
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Blow Out

A substantial coronal mass ejection, or CME, blew out from side of the Sun, giving us a great view of the event in...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2018
Video
Mar 9, 2018

Solar Highlights of 2018

Using data from three different satellites, scientists have developed new models that recreate, in 3-D, CMEs and...

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NASA image: CME Causes Colorful Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Causes Colorful Aurora

An aurora in Whitehorse Yukon Canada that appeared in the sky in the early hours of Oct. 1, 2012 due to the effects...

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NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun with Earth to Scale
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun with Earth to Scale

On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona,...

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NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31

On August 31, 2012 a long filament of solar material that had been hovering in the sun's atmosphere, the corona,...

GSFC
NASA image: CMEs Galore [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

CMEs Galore [hd video]

Coronal mass ejections were popping out from the Sun at a pace of two per day on average (Apr. 18-23, 2013). We...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31
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Dec 8, 2017

Magnificent CME Erupts on the Sun - August 31

Solar Flare Extremely energetic objects permeate the universe. But close to home, the sun produces its own dazzling...

GSFC
NASA image: Somersaulting CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Somersaulting CME

NASA image acquired May 30, 2011 On May 30, 2011, the STEREO Behind spacecraft caught a prominence in the process of...

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NASA image: Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Earth-Directed X-Class Flare and CME

An active region just about squarely facing Earth erupted with an X 1.6 flare (largest class) as well as a coronal...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: CME Cornucopia (May 11, 2012)
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Dec 8, 2017

CME Cornucopia (May 11, 2012)

Nearly a dozen coronal mass ejections in less than four days (May 3-6, 2012) may serve as a reminder that the Sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: STEREO's View
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Dec 8, 2017

STEREO's View

STEREO witnessed the March 5, 2013, CME from the side of the sun – Earth is far to the left of this picture. While...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

GSFC
NASA image: Multiple Views
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Dec 8, 2017

Multiple Views

This CME image from Oct. 7, 2012, captured by two instruments on STEREO, shows the eruption from its base out into...

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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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