Mission News
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Generations of Stars Pose for Family Portrait
A new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope tells a tale of life and death amidst a rich family history.
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Spitzer Reveals 'No Organics' Zone Around Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel galaxy is gussied up in infrared light in a new picture from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Brightest Star in the Galaxy Has New Competition
A contender for the title of brightest star in our Milky Way galaxy has been unearthed in the dusty metropolis of the galaxy's center. Nicknamed the "Peony nebula star," it blazes with the light of an estimated 3.2 million suns.
Mission Features
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Water Hit With Young Star's Best Shot
09.18.08 - Water is being blasted to pieces by a young star's laser-like jets, according to new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
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New Software Brings the Universe to Your Computer
05.13.08 - The incredible images from NASA space- and ground-based telescopes are now available to the public through the release of the free WorldWide Telescope software from Microsoft.
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Spitzer's Eyes Perfect for Spotting Diamonds in the Sky
02.26.08 - Diamonds may be rare on Earth, but surprisingly common in space -- and the super-sensitive infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are perfect for scouting them.