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ssc2017-05a1 05.10.17 Crab Nebula from Five ObservatoriesIn the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than ... view image |
ssc2017-05a 05.10.17 Crab Nebula from Five ObservatoriesIn the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than ... 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 |
sig15-002 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 |
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 |
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 |
sig14-022 08.21.14 Supernova Seen In Two LightsThe destructive results of a mighty supernova explosion reveal themselves in a delicate blend of infrared and X-ray l... view image |
sig14-013 06.04.14 Dissecting Dust from Detonation of Dead StarThis infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows N103B -- all that remains from a supernova that explode... 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 |
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 |
sig13-014 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 |
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 |
sig13-015 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 |
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 |
ssc2013-05c 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 |
ssc2013-05a 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 |
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 |
sig12-002 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 |
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 |
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 |
ssc2012-01b 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 |
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August 17 Brown Dwarf Weather Annotated |
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August 17 Brown Dwarf Weather Animated Chart |
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July 17 Join #AskSpitzer campaign for the 14th anniversary celebration! |
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May 5 5000 days of Travel |
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