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 |
sig13-016 11.11.13 Bubbly Newborn StarCombined observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the newly completed Atacama Large Millimeter/submillime... view image |
sig13-015 10.28.13 Little Dumbbell NebulaThis planetary nebula, known as NGC 650 or the Little Dumbbell, is about 2,500 light-years from Earth in the Perseus ... view image |
sig13-012 10.28.13 Death Beckons Three Aging StarsThis trio of ghostly images from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the disembodied remains of dying stars called p... view image |
sig13-013 10.28.13 Exposed Cranium NebulaThis planetary nebula, located roughly 5,000 light-years away in the Vela constellation, is host to a hot, massive dy... view image |
sig13-014 10.28.13 Ghost of Jupiter NebulaThe Ghost of Jupiter, also known as NGC 3242, is located roughly 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Hydra. 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 |
ssc2013-05a 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 |
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 |
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 |
sig12-014 12.18.12 Massive Star Makes WavesThe giant star Zeta Ophiuchi is having a "shocking" effect on the surrounding dust clouds in this infrared image from... 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 |
sig12-011 10.03.12 The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the SeamsA dying star is throwing a cosmic tantrum in this combined image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Galaxy E... view image |
sig12-009 08.31.12 A Surprisingly Bright SuperbubbleThis composite image shows a superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud. view image |
sig12-006 07.02.12 A Planetary Nebula PairHow is it that two glowing globs of gas that look completely different can actually be basically the same thing? In t... 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 |
sig11-019 10.24.11 All Eyes on Oldest Recorded SupernovaThis image combines data from four different space telescopes to create a multi-wavelength view of all that remains o... view image |
sig11-020 10.24.11 All That Remains of Exploded StarInfrared images from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer are combined in this imag... 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 |
sig11-011 08.10.11 Weighing in on the Dumbbell NebulaThe Dumbbell nebula, also known as Messier 27, pumps out infrared light in this image from NASAs Spitzer Space Teles... 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 |
ssc2011-04a 04.04.11 Undercover Jet ExposedThis image layout shows two views of the same baby star -- at left is a visible-light image, and at right is an infra... view image |
sig11-003 03.18.11 Stars Gather in 'Downtown' Milky WayA view from the bustling center of our galactic metropolis. Spitzer Space Telescope offers us a fresh, infrared view ... 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 |
ssc2011-03a 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 |
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