This image of the Pinwheel Galaxy, or M101, combines data in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet and X-rays from four of NASA’s space telescopes. The view shows that both young and old stars are ...
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First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth
Super Earths are exotic planets unlike any in our solar system. They are more massive than Earth yet lighter than gas giants like Neptune, and they can be made of gas, rock or a combination of both. ...
The Sombrero Galaxy's Split Personality
The infrared vision of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed that the Sombrero galaxy -- named after its appearance in visible light to a wide-brimmed hat -- is in fact two galaxies in one. It ...
Mission Features
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Spitzer Snaps a Picture of the Coolest of Companions
10.19.11 - Astronomers find a star with a companion as cool as Earth.
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Honeycomb Carbon Crystals Possibly Detected in Space
08.15.11 - Flat flakes of carbon have been tentatively spotted in space.
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Slide Show: Dazzling Universe
A new slide show features a few gems from the cosmos, including sparkling clusters of baby stars and the shimmery demise of a dying star.