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ssc2011-06c 05.26.11 Cosmic Fountain of Crystal RainThis graphic illustrates a stellar fountain of crystal rain, beginning with a Spitzer picture of the star in question... view image |
ssc2011-06b 05.26.11 Finding Forsterite Around a Developing StarUsing NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, found signatures of silicate crystals aro... view image |
ssc2010-06a 07.22.10 Jiggling Soccer-Ball Molecules in SpaceThese data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope show the signatures of buckyballs in space. view image |
ssc2009-21b 11.23.09 Dusty Beginnings of a StarThis artist's rendering gives us a glimpse into a cosmic nursery as a star is born from the dark, swirling dust and g... view image |
sig08-006 02.26.08 Diamonds in SpaceThis artist's concept shows a multitude of tiny diamonds next to a hot star. Diamonds are abundant in space, but they... view image |
ssc2007-20c 12.20.07 Dissecting the Wake of a Supernova Explosion: Cassiopeia AThe elements and molecules that flew out of the Cassiopeia A star when it exploded about 300 years ago can be seen cl... view image |
sig07-015 08.16.07 Dust in HellAstronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have detected dust grains mingling with blazing hot gas at temperatu... 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 |
sig07-003 01.09.07 Luminous Blue Variable HD168625: Destined To Be a Supernova?A Luminous Blue Variable star, HD168625, is surrounded by a bipolar nebula that is similar to the one around SN1987A.... view image |
ssc2006-19b 10.26.06 Cassiopeia A: Once an Onion, Always an OnionThis artist's concept illustrates a massive star before and after it blew up in a cataclysmic supernova explosion. Th... view image |
ssc2006-03b 01.09.06 Artist's Impression of Massive Star ClusterThis is an illustration of one of the most massive star clusters within our Milky Way Galaxy, containing 14 rare red ... view image |
ssc2005-15b 07.28.05 Ingredients for LifeThis artist's conception symbolically represents complex organic molecules, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons... view image |
ssc2005-14d 06.09.05 Illustration of a Light EchoAcross the vast distances of space, light can 'echo' off of distant dust clouds in much the same way that sound can e... view image |
ssc2004-20b 11.09.04 Artist's Conception of L1014NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has detected a faint, warm object inside the apparently starless core of a small, dens... view image |
ssc2004-04b 03.08.04 Illustration of Star Formation in Henize 206This three-panel diagram shows the process of triggered star formation. view image |
ssc2003-06g 12.18.03 Embedded Outflow in HH 46/47NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has lifted the cosmic veil to see an otherwise hidden newborn star, while detecting th... view image |
SIRTF_ir_2 08.23.03 Infrared View of SpitzerSpitzer seen against the infrared sky. The band of light is the glowing dust emission from the Milky Way galaxy seen ... view image |
SIRTF_ir_3a 08.23.03 Spitzer Seen against an Infrared SkySpitzer seen against the infrared sky. The band of light is the glowing dust emission from the Milky Way galaxy seen ... view image |
sig00_YSO_outflow 01.01.03 Jets of Outflowing Gas Burst from a Forming StarJets of outflowing gas burst from a forming star still accumulating material from the surrounding disk. view image |
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January 28 Spitzer Space Telescope Beauty Pass |
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January 28 16 Years of Spitzer Science in 60 Seconds |
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January 28 Spitzer Space Telescope Infrared Fly-Around |
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January 28 Spitzer Space Telescope Fly-Around |
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January 6 Spitzer Final Voyage - 360 Experience |
