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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: Towering Magnetic Arches Seen by NASA’s SDO
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Dec 8, 2017

Towering Magnetic Arches Seen by NASA’s SDO

Arches of magnetic field lines towered over the sun’s edge as a pair of active regions began to rotate into view in...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Field Arches
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Sep 28, 2016

Magnetic Field Arches

When an active region rotated into a profile view, SDO was able to capture the magnificent loops arching above an...

JPL
NASA image: Gyrating Active Region
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Jan 26, 2017

Gyrating Active Region

On Jan. 20, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a small area of the sun highlighted three active region....

JPL
NASA image: A Golden Arch
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Aug 6, 2015

A Golden Arch

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows magnetically charged particles...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Golden Arches
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May 1, 2017

Solar Golden Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches rising up above...

JPL
NASA image: Reversing Prominence
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Jan 18, 2018

Reversing Prominence

A prominence rose up above the sun, sent an arch of plasma to link up magnetically with an active region over a...

JPL
NASA image: Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions
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Jul 25, 2017

Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions

Numerous arches of magnetic field lines danced and swayed above a large active region over about a 30-hour period...

JPL
NASA image: Towering Arches
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Apr 6, 2016

Towering Arches

This still image from an animation from NASA GSFC Solar Dynamics Observatory shows arches of magnetic field lines...

JPL
NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 9, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

With no active regions currently on the face of the sun, a bristling active region has begun to rotate into view...

JPL
NASA image: Playing Along the Edge
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Aug 13, 2016

Playing Along the Edge

Strands and arches of plasma streamed above the edge of the Sun for over a day, pulled by powerful magnetic forces...

JPL
NASA image: Active Regions Blossoming
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Oct 28, 2015

Active Regions Blossoming

As a pair of active regions began to rotate into view, their towering magnetic field lines above them bloomed into a...

JPL
NASA image: Active Region Coming Around the Bend
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Apr 23, 2018

Active Region Coming Around the Bend

A good-sized active region with bright, towering arches began to rotate into view (Apr. 18-19, 2018). The arches...

JPL
NASA image: Trio of Tempests
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Oct 4, 2017

Trio of Tempests

Three distinct active regions with towering arches above them rotated into view over a three-day period (Sept....

JPL
NASA image: Jumpy Active Region
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Jan 3, 2017

Jumpy Active Region

A close-up view of one day in the life of a rather small active region shows the agitation and dynamism of its...

JPL
NASA image: Sole Active Region in Profile
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Oct 17, 2018

Sole Active Region in Profile

The Sun's rotation brought a new active region into view, revealing the dynamic arches and twisting streams of its...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Golden Arches
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Golden Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches, seen in this...

GSFC
NASA image: Organized Arches
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Jan 17, 2017

Organized Arches

Magnetic arcs of plasma that spiraled above two active regions held their shape fairly well over 18 hours (Jan....

JPL
NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

JPL
NASA image: Small but Dynamic Active Region
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Apr 20, 2018

Small but Dynamic Active Region

The sun featured just one, rather small active region over the past few days, but it developed rapidly and sported a...

JPL
NASA image: Sweeping Arches and Loops [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Sweeping Arches and Loops [video]

Two active regions with their intense magnetic fields produced towering arches and spiraling coils of solar loops...

GSFC
NASA image: Sweeping Arches and Loops
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Dec 8, 2017

Sweeping Arches and Loops

Two active regions with their intense magnetic fields produced towering arches and spiraling coils of solar loops...

GSFC
NASA image: Sorting through Layers
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Mar 8, 2017

Sorting through Layers

Several small sunspots appeared this week, giving NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory a chance to illustrate their...

JPL
NASA image: Dynamic Duo
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Oct 9, 2017

Dynamic Duo

This close-up video clip shows a pair of active regions (the brighter areas) move and change as they rotate with the...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Arches
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar Arches

The magnetic field lines between a pair of active regions formed a beautiful set of swaying arches, seen in this...

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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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