Here are some free desktop images. You can make any of these images into your computer desktop wallpaper. Just click on an image to enlarge it, and then choose "Set as Desktop Background".

STEREO's First View of the Sun

Here's a nice picture of our sun taken from the STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) spacecraft on December 4, 2006. STEREO was launched in October 2006 to study the earth and moon system.

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

This image of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 6217 was captured by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) of the Hubble Space Telescope on June 13 and July 8, 2009.

Supernova Remnant Menagerie

This is a nice view of the N 63A as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. The N 63A is located at the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy.

A Clash of Clusters

Here's a composite picture of the galaxy cluster, MACS J0025.4-1222 obtained by the NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory. This galaxy cluster is located at the constellation Cetus.

SuitSat-1 Floats Free

This is an image of the SuitSat-1 roaming freely on space taken from the International Space Station. This is the latest satellite of earth launched on Feb. 3, 2006.

We have written many articles that feature free desktop images for Universe Today. Here's a collection of supernova wallpapers, and here are some earth images.

If you'd like more amazing desktop images, the best place to look is NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. I also recommend you check out the website for the Hubble Space Telescope.

We've recorded many episodes of Astronomy Cast, including one about Hubble. Check it out, Episode 88: The Hubble Space Telescope.

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