Mission image archive
Space Telescope Image Archive
Browse every public mission and observatory collection in one chronological archive.
Components of Webb’s Scientific Instruments
Dec 13, 2023
Imaging Modes of Webb’s Scientific Instruments
Dec 13, 2023
Spectroscopy Modes of Webb’s Scientific Instruments
Dec 13, 2023
Scientific Instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)
Dec 13, 2023
Scientific Instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam)
Dec 13, 2023
Scientific Instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec)
Dec 13, 2023
Scientific Instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope: Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS)
Dec 13, 2023
Spectrum of a Fluorescent Light Bulb vs. Spectrum of the Sun
Dec 13, 2023
What Can Spectroscopy Tell Us?
Dec 13, 2023
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Dec 13, 2023
Electromagnetic Wave (Light Wave) vs. Mechanical Wave
Dec 13, 2023
Sunlight Spread Out into a Spectrum
Dec 13, 2023
Relationship Between Color, Wavelength, and Energy
Dec 13, 2023
Interactions Between Light and Matter
Dec 13, 2023
Spectrum of the Star Altair
Dec 13, 2023
Types of Spectra: Continuous, Emission, and Absorption
Dec 13, 2023
Continuous Spectra (Blackbody Curves) of Stars
Dec 13, 2023
Absorption and Emission Spectra of Various Elements
Dec 13, 2023
Transmission Spectrum of an Earth-like Atmosphere
Dec 13, 2023
Reflectance Spectra of Materials on Earth’s Surface
Dec 13, 2023
Absorption of Light by Hydrogen
Dec 13, 2023
Emission of Light by Hydrogen
Dec 13, 2023
Spectrum of a Blue Giant vs. Spectrum of a White Dwarf
Dec 13, 2023
Doppler Shift of a Star’s Spectrum
Dec 13, 2023
About this collection
Images with mission context.
Browse every public mission and observatory collection in one chronological archive.
Media is presented with its original mission title and links back to the corresponding detail or mission page. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, and partner credits remain with the source record.