Whether you are a keen astrophotographer or general
lover of all things outer-space, NASA has a treat for you.
They have made 140,000 audio clips, videos, and
images available for everyone to view and download – copyright free and for
public use.
Within the in-depth, searchable library, NASA has
included the EXIF data with all images. This is particularly exciting as it
provides an insight into how these photographs were created, whether that be
with specialist equipment or more accessible DSLRs.
The tip of the ‘wing’ of the Small Magellanic Cloud
galaxy is dazzling in this new view from NASA’s Great Observatories. The SMC,
is a small galaxy about 200,000 light-years way that orbits our own Milky Way
spiral galaxy.
The transparency of this information is a huge
source of inspiration for every photographer, proving that stunning starscapes
can be captured wherever you are, even in your own backyard.
However, along with stunning images of the Milky Way
and planets, there are a lot of behind the scenes media documenting the work
that is going on. As well as photographs of astronauts and rocket launches,
there are plenty of images that give us an in-depth look into life at NASA.
With all this at your fingertips, a lot of time
could be spent searching the images on this site. Luckily, you can narrow your
search by year, keywords, and media type to get a more defined result.
If you are interested in a glimpse into the wonders
of space, and would like to download some of the images for yourself, head over
to the NASA website. To see the full usage terms of the images, head over to
this page.