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ssc2020-14a 08.25.20 W51The star-forming nebula W51 is one of the largest "star factories" in the Milky Way galaxy. Interstellar dust blocks ... view image |
ssc2020-06b 01.27.20 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color ImageThis image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in three wavelengths of infrared light, eac... view image |
ssc2020-06a 01.27.20 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color ImageThis image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in two wavelengths of infrared light, each ... view image |
ssc2020-06c 01.27.20 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image (Annotated)This image shows the location of Supernova 1987A and the starburst region R136 where massive stars form at a signific... view image |
ssc2019-18a 12.19.19 Perseus Molecular CloudA collection of gas and dust over 500 light-years across, the Perseus Molecular Cloud hosts an abundance of young sta... view image |
ssc2019-17b 10.30.19 The Jack-o-Lantern NebulaThis carved-out cloud of gas and dust has been nicknamed the "Jack-o'-lantern Nebula" because it looks like a cosmic ... view image |
ssc2019-17a 10.30.19 The Jack-o-Lantern NebulaThis carved-out cloud of gas and dust has been nicknamed the "Jack-o'-lantern Nebula" because it looks like a cosmic ... view image |
ssc2019-16a1 09.30.19 Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!This cloud of gas and dust in space is full of bubbles inflated by wind and radiation from massive young stars. Each ... view image |
ssc2019-16a 09.30.19 Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere! (Annotated)This cloud of gas and dust is full of bubbles, which are inflated by wind and radiation from massive young stars. Yel... view image |
ssc2019-08d 05.31.19 Cepheus C and Cepheus B (IRAC Annotated)This image shows data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, from the IRAC instrument, with colors corresponding to wav... view image |
ssc2019-08a 05.31.19 Cepheus C and Cepheus B (IRAC-MIPS)This image was compiled using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using the Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) and the... view image |
ssc2019-08b 05.31.19 Cepheus C and Cepheus B (IRAC-MIPS Annotated)This image was compiled using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using the Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) and the... view image |
ssc2019-08c 05.31.19 Cepheus C and Cepheus B (IRAC)This image shows data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, from the IRAC instrument, with colors corresponding to wav... view image |
ssc2019-04a 03.27.19 Space ButterflyWhat looks like a red butterfly in space is in reality a nursery for hundreds of baby stars, revealed in this infrare... view image |
ssc2018-14b 10.23.18 The Cat's Paw Nebula IRACThe Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using the IRAC instrument, is a star-forming regi... view image |
ssc2018-14a 10.23.18 The Cat's Paw Nebula MIPS & IRACThe Cat's Paw Nebula, imaged here by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope using the MIPS and IRAC instruments, is a star-fo... view image |
sig16-16 09.08.16 'Enterprise' Nebulae Seen by Spitzer (annotated)Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, a new infra... view image |
sig16-17 09.08.16 'Enterprise' Nebulae Seen by SpitzerJust in time for the 50th anniversary of the TV series "Star Trek," which first aired September 8th,1966, a new infra... view image |
sig16-008 04.14.16 The Spider NebulaThe spider part of "The Spider and the Fly" nebulae, IC 417 abounds in star formation, as seen in this infrared image... view image |
sig15-012 08.19.15 Seeing Beyond the 'Monkey Head'Scores of baby stars shrouded by dust are revealed in this infrared image of the star-forming region NGC 2174, as see... view image |
sig15-001 01.27.15 Evolution of a Massive StarThis series of images show three evolutionary phases of massive star formation, as pictured in infrared images from N... view image |
sig15-002 01.27.15 Finding 'Yellowballs' in our Milky WayVolunteers using the web-based Milky Way Project brought star-forming features nicknamed "yellowballs" to the attenti... view image |
sig14-031 12.19.14 Horsehead Nebula Disappears in Infrared LightThe famous Horsehead nebula seen in visible-light images (inset) looks quite different when viewed in infrared light,... view image |
sig14-011 05.28.14 The 'Serpent' Star-Forming Cloud Spawns StarsWithin the swaddling dust of the Serpens Cloud Core, astronomers are studying one of the youngest collections of star... view image |
sig14-012 05.28.14 Warm Spitzer Sees 'Serpent' Star-Forming Cloud Spawning StarsWithin the swaddling dust of the Serpens Cloud Core, astronomers are studying one of the youngest collections of star... view image |
sig14-010b 05.21.14 Dark Clouds on the Milky Way's HorizonThe large cloud looms in the very center of this image of the galactic plane from Spitzer. A new study takes advantag... view image |
sig14-010 05.21.14 Mapping the Densest Dusty Cloud CoresAstronomers have found cosmic clumps so dark, dense and dusty that they throw the deepest shadows ever recorded. The ... view image |
sig14-009 05.15.14 Coyote Head Nebula Does Not ApproveThis striking star formation region, mapped in infrared light by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, was recently spotted... view image |
ssc2014-04a 05.07.14 The Flame NebulaA star cluster in the center of the Flame Nebula about 1,400 light years from Earth. view image |
ssc2013-07b 08.22.13 The Tortured Clouds of Eta CarinaeMassive stars can wreak havoc on their surroundings, as can be seen in this new view of the Carina nebula from NASAs ... view image |
ssc2013-05b 06.05.13 Stars Shoot Jets in Cosmic PlaygroundDozens of newborn stars sprouting jets from their dusty cocoons have been spotted in images from NASA's Spitzer Space... view image |
ssc2013-05a 06.05.13 Bubbles Within Bubbles (annotated)This infrared image shows a striking example of what is called a hierarchical bubble structure, in which one giant bu... view image |
ssc2013-05c 06.05.13 Life and Death IntermingledIn what may look to some like an undersea image of coral and seaweed, a new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope... view image |
sig13-005 05.24.13 Infrared IrisThis cloud of glowing gas is the Iris nebula, as seen in infrared light by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The main c... view image |
sig13-002 04.03.13 Taken Under the "Wing" of the Small Magellanic CloudYoung stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), one of the closest galaxies to our Milky Way. view image |
ssc2013-04c 02.08.13 Strobe-like Flashes Discovered in a Suspected Binary ProtostarFlashes of light pulsing through the nebula surrounding the protostellar object LRLL 54361 are captured in this time-... view image |
sig12-012 11.08.12 Probing a Nearby Stellar CradleThe Cygnus OB2 star cluster is about 5,000 light years from Earth and contains many massive young stars. view image |
sig12-009 08.31.12 A Surprisingly Bright SuperbubbleThis composite image shows a superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud. view image |
sig12-004 04.17.12 A New View of the Tarantula NebulaA massive star-forming region located about 160,000 light years away. view image |
sig12-003 03.07.12 An Audience-Favorite NebulaIf astronomy had its own Academy Awards, then this part of the Milky Way would have been the Favorite Nebula pick for... view image |
sig12-002 03.07.12 Finding Bubbles in the Milky WayA huge team of volunteers from the general public has poured over observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope an... view image |
ssc2012-04a 02.29.12 Orion's Rainbow of Infrared LightThis new view of the Orion nebula highlights fledgling stars hidden in the gas and clouds. It shows infrared observat... view image |
ssc2012-02a 01.10.12 Stars Brewing in Cygnus XA bubbling cauldron of star birth is highlighted in this new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. view image |
ssc2012-02b 01.10.12 Goings On Around Star-forming TownsIn this new action-packed view of the Cygnus X star-forming region from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, stars can be ... view image |
ssc2012-01b 01.10.12 A Dwarf Galaxy's Star Bar and Dusty WingSmall Magellanic Cloud galaxy in infrared light, is one of the biggest satellite galaxies of our home galaxy, though ... view image |
sig11-015 11.11.11 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula WithinAbout 2,400 massive stars in the center of 30 Doradus are producing intense radiation and powerful winds as they blow... view image |
sig11-014 09.28.11 Living the High LifeThe high-mass stars in NGC 281 drive many aspects of their galactic environment through powerful winds flowing from t... view image |
sig11-012 09.14.11 Into the Depths of the Lagoon NebulaSwirling dust clouds and bright newborn stars dominate the view in this image of the Lagoon nebula from NASAs Spitzer... view image |
sig11-008 06.29.11 Making a Spectacle of Star Formation in OrionThe cosmos sport a pair of infrared shades, as seen in this new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. view image |
sig11-007 06.14.11 In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring NebulaThis glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is reminiscent of the glowing ring wielded by the ... view image |
ssc2011-06a 05.26.11 Stars Adorn Orion's SwordThis image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows what lies near the sword of the constellation Orion -- an active... view image |
sig11-006 05.24.11 New View of the Great Nebula in CarinaCompared to our own Sun, it is about 100 times as massive and a million times as bright. This famed variable hypergia... view image |
ssc2011-03a 02.10.11 Changing Face of the North America NebulaThis image layout reveals how the appearance of the North America nebula can change dramatically using different comb... view image |
ssc2011-03c 02.10.11 Babies in the North America NebulaStars at all stages of development, from dusty little tots to young adults, are on display in a new image from NASA's... view image |
ssc2011-03b 02.10.11 North America Nebula DisappearsThis image layout compares visible (left) and infrared views of the North America nebula, taken by the Digitized Sky ... view image |
sig10-016 07.28.10 Awash in Green and RedThis wispy, vast structure in the constellation Perseus has a small bubble right in its center puffed out by the spas... view image |
sig10-014 07.28.10 A Shocking OutflowThis image shows an outflow of gas from a new star as it jets from a space object dubbed IRAS 21078+5211, among other... view image |
sig10-015 07.28.10 Beastly Stars and a BubbleA star forming region called BG2107+49 shines from the considerable distance of more than 30,000 light years away in ... view image |
sig10-011 07.14.10 A Massive Star and Its CradleThis star-forming region is dominated by the bright, young star IRAS 13481-6124 (upper left), which is about twenty t... view image |
sig10-009 07.07.10 Dragon's LairA dragon-shaped cloud of dust seems to fly out from a bright explosion in this infrared light image from the Spitzer ... view image |
sig10-010 07.07.10 The Invisible DragonA dragon-shaped cloud of dust seems to fly out from a bright explosion in this infrared light image (top) from the Sp... view image |
sig10-004 04.02.10 Orion's Dreamy StarsA colony of hot, young stars is stirring up the cosmic scene in this new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. view image |
sig10-003 04.01.10 Warm Mission Dreamy Stars of OrionA colony of hot, young stars is stirring up the cosmic scene in this new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. view image |
sig10-002 03.10.10 Counting the Youth in a Middle Aged GalaxyThis image is roughly 1/34 of the entire GLIMPSE Survey of our Milky Way galaxy. This small section is riddled with y... view image |
ssc2010-02b 01.05.10 Little Galaxy with a TailThe infrared portrait of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals the stars and dust in this galaxy as never seen before. view image |
ssc2010-02a 01.05.10 Little Galaxy ExploredThe infrared portrait of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals the stars and dust in this galaxy as never seen before. view image |
ssc2010-02c 01.05.10 Dusty, Little GalaxyThe infrared portrait of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals the stars and dust in this galaxy as never seen before. view image |
sig09-010 12.23.09 A Quarter Century of Infrared AstronomyInternational Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA) Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, California Institute of Technology view image |
ssc2009-17a 08.12.09 Trigger-Happy CloudThis composite image, combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope shows the star... view image |
ssc2009-15a 08.05.09 Spitzer's First Warm ImagesThese images are some of the first to be taken during Spitzer's warm mission -- a new phase that began after the tele... view image |
sig08-018 12.24.08 2-Channel RCW 49This image of prolific star-forming region RCW 49 exposes breathtaking detail of this dark and dusty region, which is... view image |
sig08-017 12.16.08 Devastated Stellar NeighborhoodThis image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the nasty effects of living near a group of massive stars: radia... view image |
ssc2008-21a 12.08.08 Celestial Sea of StarsNASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured a new, infrared view of the choppy star-making cloud called M17, also kno... view image |
ssc2008-17a 10.08.08 Stellar Work of ArtThis painterly portrait of a star-forming cloud, called NGC 346, is a combination of multiwavelength light from NASA'... view image |
sig08-012 09.18.08 HH 221: Laser-Sharp Jet Splits WaterA jet of gas firing out of a very young star can be seen ramming into a wall of material in this infrared image from ... view image |
ssc2008-15a 07.21.08 Spitzer Reveals Stellar 'Family Tree'Generations of star formation can be seen in this infrared portrait of W5 from the Spitzer Space Telescope. view image |
ssc2008-15b 07.21.08 Spitzer Reveals Stellar 'Family Tree'Generations of stars can be seen in this new infrared portrait of the star formation region W5 from NASA's Spitzer Sp... view image |
ssc2008-11a1 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 1This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a7 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 7This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a2 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 2This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a5 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 5This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a6 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 6This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a16 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 16This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a10 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 10This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a9 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 9This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a11 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 11This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a12 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 12This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a 06.03.08 Spitzer Finds Clarity in the Inner Milky WayMore than 800,000 frames from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope were stitched together to create this infrared portrait ... view image |
ssc2008-11a15 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 15This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a14 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 14This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a4 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 4This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a8 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 8This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11b 06.03.08 Inner Milky Way Raging with Star FormationMore than 444,580 frames from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope were stitched together to create this portrait of the ra... view image |
ssc2008-11a13 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 13This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-11a3 06.03.08 GLIMPSE-MIPSGAL Milky Way 3This is one segment of an infrared portrait of dust and stars radiating in the inner Milky Way. More than 800,000 fra... view image |
ssc2008-03a 02.11.08 Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of DustNewborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud ... view image |
ssc2008-03b 02.11.08 Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of DustNewborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud ... view image |
sig08-001 11.30.07 An X-Ray Santa Claus in OrionThis composite image of the Orion nebula combines NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope infrared light with X-ray light to p... view image |
ssc2007-19a 11.29.07 Spinning Top StarA rare, infrared view of a developing star and its flaring jets taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope (right) shows... view image |
sig07-022 11.08.07 Bubbly Little Star: HH 46/47A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows a baby star 1,140 light-years away from Earth blowing two massi... view image |
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