Infrared Astronomy
WISE Pictures the Tadpole Nebula with a String of Pearls
[/caption] The Tadpole nebula is looking very stylish in this new infrared image from the WISE spacecraft, NASA's Wide-field Infrared…
Herschel Spots Previously Unseen Stars in Rosette Nebula
Wow, what a gorgeous new image from the Herschel telescope – and what makes this especially stunning is that we've…
Ozone on Mars: Two Windows Better Than One
Understanding the present-day Martian climate gives us insights into its past climate, which in turn provides a science-based context for…
Astronomical Eye Candy from WISE First Images
[/caption] The WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission isn't wasting any time in making observations and releasing images. Already the…
New VISTA of Orion
[/caption] Oh-oh-oh Orion! The new VISTA (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy) infrared survey telescope has used its huge…
New Technique to Find Earth-like Exoplanets
[/caption] Another technique has been added to the exo-planet hunters' toolkit, and it doesn't require huge ground-based telescopes or space-based…
Airborne Observatory Passes Next Stage of Testing
If you've ever been out observing and the clouds roll in, undoubtedly you've thought, "If I could only get above…
Mysterious Alien Dust Hints at Violent Planet Formation
An artist's rendition of colliding planets, the most likely explanation for the warm dust observed around HD 131488. Image credit:…
WISE “First Light” Image Released
Caption: WISE First Light image. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA "In many respects, the most important moment for a telescope is its…
New Studies on the Vela Star Forming Region
[/caption] This week at the AAS meeting scientists revealed two new studies on a star forming region in Vela. The…