![]() ssc2020-10a 04.17.20 Spitzer California Nebula MosaicThis series of image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope on Jan. 25, 2020, shows part of the California Nebula, w... view image |
![]() ssc2020-10b 04.17.20 Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic CalloutThis image shows the section of the nebula captured by Spitzer in the context of a larger, visible-light image of the... 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() sig11-007 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 |
![]() ssc2011-03b 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() sig10-009 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() ssc2008-15a 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 |
![]() ssc2008-13a 07.15.08 'Peony Nebula' Star Settles for Silver MedalThis image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Peony Nebular, which may contain the second brightest star i... view image |
![]() sig07-018 09.13.07 Infrared Coronet ClusterThe Corona Australis region (containing, at its heart, the Coronet cluster) is one of the nearest and most active reg... view image |
![]() sig07-017 09.13.07 The Coronet Cluster in X-Ray and InfraredThe Corona Australis region (containing, at its heart, the Coronet cluster) is one of the nearest and most active reg... view image |
![]() ssc2007-08a 04.18.07 Heart of the Rosette NebulaThis infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Rosette nebula, a pretty star-forming region more t... view image |
![]() ssc2007-08c 04.18.07 Evaporating Protoplanetary DiskYoung, cooler stars like our sun can form in the danger zones around scorching hot stars, called O-stars. The closer ... view image |
![]() ssc2007-08b 04.18.07 Every Rose Has a Thorn: Planetary Danger ZonesThis infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Rosette nebula, a pretty star-forming region more t... view image |
![]() ssc2007-01a 01.09.07 Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared: The Eagle NebulaThis majestic view taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope tells an untold story of life and death in the Eagle nebul... view image |
![]() ssc2006-21a2 11.07.06 Hubble's sharpest view of the Orion NebulaThis dramatic image offers a peek inside a cavern of roiling dust and gas where thousands of stars are forming. The i... view image |
![]() ssc2004-08a 05.27.04 Stellar Jewels Shine in New Spitzer ImageOne of the most prolific birthing grounds in our Milky Way galaxy, a nebula called RCW 49, is exposed in superb detai... view image |
![]() ssc2004-04a 03.08.04 Star Formation in Henize 206Within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a nearby and irregularly-shaped galaxy seen in the Southern Hemisphere, lies... view image |
![]() ssc2004-01a 01.13.04 The Tarantula NebulaNASA's new Spitzer Space Telescope, formerly known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility, has captured in stunning... view image |
![]() ssc2003-06a 12.18.03 Dark Globule in IC 1396NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope image of a glowing stellar nursery provides a spectacular contrast to the opaque cloud... view image |
![]() ssc2003-06b 12.18.03 Dark Globule in IC 1396NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured a glowing stellar nursery within a dark globule that is opaque at visible... view image |