The visual impact and power of scientific images in stimulating new research and even global social movements (e.g., the “Earthrise Image from the Moon,” which was a key inspiration for the modern-day environmental movement) is the focal point of this session. We have reached across various disciplines to bring together a panel of diverse speakers to discuss images and imaging techniques that have spurred new and pivotal research in their field, inspired the scientist-citizens, and captured the imagination of the general public.