Space Imagery Gallery
Curated astronomical photography and planetary imagery
What the Gallery Contains
This gallery features high-quality space imagery organized by subject and celestial category. The collection includes planetary surfaces captured by space missions, deep space objects photographed by ground and space-based telescopes, and composite imagery useful for education and reference.
Each gallery section provides contextual information about the subjects, including mission sources, technical specifications, and guidance on attribution when applicable. Images are selected for visual quality, educational value, and proper licensing documentation.
Browse by Category
Solar System Imagery
High-resolution photographs of planets, moons, and other bodies within our solar system. Includes images from NASA, ESA, and other space agency missions showcasing planetary surfaces, atmospheric phenomena, and orbital mechanics.
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Nebula Mosaics
Emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, and planetary nebulae captured by telescopes. These stellar nurseries and dying star remnants showcase the dynamic processes of star formation and stellar evolution.
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Starfields & Widefield
Wide-field astronomical photography capturing star clusters, Milky Way vistas, and deep sky regions. Useful for understanding stellar distribution and galactic structure.
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Earth Imagery & Textures
Earth observation imagery useful for visualization and texture mapping. Includes cloud patterns, surface geography, and orbital perspective photography.
Coming SoonFrequently Asked Questions
Usage rights depend on the source. Most NASA imagery is public domain in the United States and can be used freely, though attribution is appreciated. Images from other agencies like ESA may have specific attribution requirements. Each image caption includes source information and any specific licensing notes.
Always attribute to the original source mission or observatory listed in the image caption. For NASA images, credit "NASA" or the specific mission (e.g., "NASA/JPL-Caltech"). For images with multiple contributors, include all listed sources.
Resolution varies by image and source. Web versions are optimized for viewing but many originals are available in higher resolutions from the source agencies. Check individual image captions for resolution information and links to full-resolution versions when available.
Many space images use false color or enhanced color to highlight scientific features. Natural color, enhanced color, or false color processing is noted in image captions where applicable. Planetary images often show approximate true color as would be visible to human eyes.
While we can't fulfill individual requests, suggestions for gallery additions are welcome via the contact page. Priority is given to high-quality, properly licensed imagery with educational value.