Infrared Astronomy
Spitzer’s Stunning New View of the North American Nebula
[/caption] In visible light, the North American nebula resembles its namesake continent. But looking at it in the infrared spectrum,…
13 years ago
A Galaxy With a Big “S” on Its Chest
[/caption] Can galaxy NGC 157 leap tall buildings in a single bound, stop a speeding bullet or bend steel in…
13 years ago
The Real News about Ophiuchus: There’s a Runaway Star Plowing Through It
Lots of folks seem to be up in arms about the "new" sign in the zodiac, Ophiuchus, and the news…
13 years ago
New Light On Galactic Pair – M81 and M82
[/caption] Almost every amateur astronomer has viewed the ghostly glow of galactic pair, Messier 81 and Messier 82. They're easily…
13 years ago
SOFIA Opens New Window on Star Formation in Orion
From a NASA Press Release: A mid-infrared mosaic image from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, offers new…
13 years ago
Star Birth and Death in the Andromeda Galaxy
[/caption] To the naked eye, the Andromeda galaxy appears as a smudge of light in the night sky. But to…
13 years ago