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Lava Flow on Mawson Peak, Heard Island
Lava Flow on Mawson Peak, Heard Island

In October 2012, satellites measured subtle signals that suggested volcanic activity on remote Heard Island. These images, captured several months…

Galaxies Shining in the Night
Galaxies Shining in the Night

The galaxies M-81 and M-82 shine against the starry background in this image. It was taken using a 14-inch telescope…

Defacing a Basin
Defacing a Basin

The rim of an unnamed peak-ring basin cuts across today's featured image. The basin is relatively degraded, but its rim…

Rimshot!
Rimshot!

A portion of the rim of Degas crater is visible towards the top of this image. The hummocky texture of…

Have You Ever Had It Blue?
Have You Ever Had It Blue?

Today's image is centered on a large unnamed crater to the northeast of Dali. The crater has been flooded with…

She Paints Words in Red
She Paints Words in Red

At the center of today's image is a "red spot," an informal designation used by the MESSENGER team to refer…

Extreme Closeup
Extreme Closeup

This is the highest resolution image taken to date of the planet Mercury! It shows an area just outside of…

LADEE Thermal Vacuum Preparation
LADEE Thermal Vacuum Preparation

Technicians at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., install a heater cage around NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment…

Springtime in the Bay of Biscay
Springtime in the Bay of Biscay

Springtime in the Bay of Biscay, off the coast of France, as in most places, is a season of abundant…

Skylab Concept
Skylab Concept

This sketch of Skylab was drawn by George E. Mueller, NASA associate administrator for Manned Space Flight. This concept drawing…