LibGuides: Physics and Astronomy: Images

Physics and Astronomy Librarian

Chris Bulock

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Subjects: Physics and Astronomy

Image Sources

Astronomy Image Explorer (AIE)
The Astronomy Image Explorer (AIE) has been designed as a convenient and efficient tool for researchers working in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics to gain access to images published in peer-reviewed journals. Images made available on this site are for academic use by the research community. Users are able to easily search for images with any combination of author, journal, citation, format, and keywords. Convenient tools are available to generate PowerPoint slides, download-high resolution images, obtain copyright and reuse information, or view the image within the context of the originally published research.

Finding & Citing Images

Complete Guide to Finding and Using Images

Google Image Search

On Google, you can find a ton of free images but you should be careful of copyright restrictions.

After searching for an image, click on Tools and then on Usage rights. From there, you can pick whichever of the options applies to you for the image you are searching:

Labeled for reuse with modification
Labeled for reuse
Labeled for noncommercial reuse with modification
Labeled for noncommercial reuse