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The big Hunter in the sky is seen in a new light by Planck, a European Space Agency mission with significant NASA participation. The long-wavelength image shows most of the constellation Orion, highlighting turbid clouds of cold material.
The big Hunter in the sky is seen in a new light by Planck, a European Space Agency mission with significant NASA participation. The long-wavelength image shows most of the constellation Orion, highlighting turbid clouds of cold material.

Planck's View of Orion
The big Hunter in the sky is seen in a new light by Planck, a European Space Agency mission with significant NASA participation. The long-wavelength image shows most of the constellation Orion, highlighting turbid clouds of cold material.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck Telescope
Instrument: Planck LFI-HFI
Size: 1000 x 1000
ID#: PIA13066
Added: 2010-04-26

Views: 5257

Planck's View of Orion

The big Hunter in the sky is seen in a new light by Planck, a European Space Agency mission with significant NASA participation. The long-wavelength image shows most of the constellation Orion, highlighting turbid clouds of cold material.

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This three-color combination constructed from ESA Planck's two highest frequency channels and an image obtained with the NASA's Infrared Astronomical Satellite shows local dust structures within 500 light-years of the sun.
This three-color combination constructed from ESA Planck's two highest frequency channels and an image obtained with the NASA's Infrared Astronomical Satellite shows local dust structures within 500 light-years of the sun.

Tendrils of Cold Dust
This three-color combination constructed from ESA Planck's two highest frequency channels and an image obtained with the NASA's Infrared Astronomical Satellite shows local dust structures within 500 light-years of the sun.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck Telescope
Instrument: Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)
Size: 1000 x 892
ID#: PIA12964
Added: 2010-03-17

Views: 4875

Tendrils of Cold Dust

This three-color combination constructed from ESA Planck's two highest frequency channels and an image obtained with the NASA's Infrared Astronomical Satellite shows local dust structures within 500 light-years of the sun.

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This graphic illustrates the evolution of satellites designed to measure ancient light leftover from the big bang that created our universe 13.8 billion years ago; NASA's COBE Explorer (left) and WMAP (middle), and ESA's Planck (right).
This graphic illustrates the evolution of satellites designed to measure ancient light leftover from the big bang that created our universe 13.8 billion years ago; NASA's COBE Explorer (left) and WMAP (middle), and ESA's Planck (right).

The Universe Comes into Sharper Focus
This graphic illustrates the evolution of satellites designed to measure ancient light leftover from the big bang that created our universe 13.8 billion years ago; NASA's COBE Explorer (left) and WMAP (middle), and ESA's Planck (right).

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 3600 x 2000
ID#: PIA16874
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 757

The Universe Comes into Sharper Focus

This graphic illustrates the evolution of satellites designed to measure ancient light leftover from the big bang that created our universe 13.8 billion years ago; NASA's COBE Explorer (left) and WMAP (middle), and ESA's Planck (right).

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This is an artist's concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two missions separated shortly after launch and operate independently from each other.
This is an artist's concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two missions separated shortly after launch and operate independently from each other.

Planck Spacecraft (Artist Concept)
This is an artist's concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two missions separated shortly after launch and operate independently from each other.

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Size: 1900 x 1425
ID#: PIA13953
Added: 2012-01-17

Views: 2548

Planck Spacecraft (Artist Concept)

This is an artist's concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two missions separated shortly after launch and operate independently from each other.

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This all-sky image shows the distribution of carbon monoxide (CO), a molecule used by astronomers to trace molecular clouds across the sky, as seen by Planck.
This all-sky image shows the distribution of carbon monoxide (CO), a molecule used by astronomers to trace molecular clouds across the sky, as seen by Planck.

All-sky Image of Molecular Gas and Three Molecular Cloud Complexes seen by Planck
This all-sky image shows the distribution of carbon monoxide (CO), a molecule used by astronomers to trace molecular clouds across the sky, as seen by Planck.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: High Frequency Instrument
Size: 1113 x 835
ID#: PIA15227
Added: 2012-02-13

Views: 2943

All-sky Image of Molecular Gas and Three Molecular Cloud Complexes seen by Planck

This all-sky image shows the distribution of carbon monoxide (CO), a molecule used by astronomers to trace molecular clouds across the sky, as seen by Planck.

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Planck has discovered a bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters Abell 399 (lower center) and Abell 401 (top left). The galaxy pair is located about a billion light-years from Earth.
Planck has discovered a bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters Abell 399 (lower center) and Abell 401 (top left). The galaxy pair is located about a billion light-years from Earth.

Bridging Cities of Galaxies
Planck has discovered a bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters Abell 399 (lower center) and Abell 401 (top left). The galaxy pair is located about a billion light-years from Earth.

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Mission: Planck
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Instrument: Planck Space Telescope
Size: 3564 x 3571
ID#: PIA16466
Added: 2012-11-20

Views: 910

Bridging Cities of Galaxies

Planck has discovered a bridge of hot gas that connects galaxy clusters Abell 399 (lower center) and Abell 401 (top left). The galaxy pair is located about a billion light-years from Earth.

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This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by ESA's Planck mission. The ancient light, called the cosmic microwave background, was imprinted on the sky when the universe was 370,000 years old.
This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by ESA's Planck mission. The ancient light, called the cosmic microwave background, was imprinted on the sky when the universe was 370,000 years old.

Best Map Ever of the Universe
This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by ESA's Planck mission. The ancient light, called the cosmic microwave background, was imprinted on the sky when the universe was 370,000 years old.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 3600 x 1800
ID#: PIA16873
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 3648

Best Map Ever of the Universe

This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by ESA's Planck mission. The ancient light, called the cosmic microwave background, was imprinted on the sky when the universe was 370,000 years old.

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This illustration summarizes the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that occurred between the initial phase of the cosmos.
This illustration summarizes the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that occurred between the initial phase of the cosmos.

The Story of Our Universe
This illustration summarizes the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that occurred between the initial phase of the cosmos.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 5305 x 2342
ID#: PIA16876
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 1377

The Story of Our Universe

This illustration summarizes the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that occurred between the initial phase of the cosmos.

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This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA's Planck. A vast portion of the sky is dominated by the diffuse emission from gas and dust in our Milky Way galaxy.
This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA's Planck. A vast portion of the sky is dominated by the diffuse emission from gas and dust in our Milky Way galaxy.

Planck's View of the Whole Sky
This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA's Planck. A vast portion of the sky is dominated by the diffuse emission from gas and dust in our Milky Way galaxy.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: Planck LFI-HFI
Size: 1300 x 700
ID#: PIA13239
Added: 2010-07-06

Views: 3230

Planck's View of the Whole Sky

This image of the microwave sky was synthesized using data spanning the range of light frequencies detected by ESA's Planck. A vast portion of the sky is dominated by the diffuse emission from gas and dust in our Milky Way galaxy.

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A low activity, star-formation region in the constellation Perseus, as seen by the European Space Agency's Planck.
A low activity, star-formation region in the constellation Perseus, as seen by the European Space Agency's Planck.

Planck Sees Perseus
A low activity, star-formation region in the constellation Perseus, as seen by the European Space Agency's Planck.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck Telescope
Instrument: Planck LFI-HFI
Size: 1000 x 1000
ID#: PIA13065
Added: 2010-04-26

Views: 4199

Planck Sees Perseus

A low activity, star-formation region in the constellation Perseus, as seen by the European Space Agency's Planck.

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This all-sky image shows the distribution of the galactic haze seen by ESA's Planck mission at microwave frequencies superimposed over the high-energy sky, as seen by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
This all-sky image shows the distribution of the galactic haze seen by ESA's Planck mission at microwave frequencies superimposed over the high-energy sky, as seen by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

Galactic Haze seen by Planck and Galactic 'Bubbles' seen by Fermi
This all-sky image shows the distribution of the galactic haze seen by ESA's Planck mission at microwave frequencies superimposed over the high-energy sky, as seen by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Planck LFI-HFI
Size: 1024 x 768
ID#: PIA15229
Added: 2012-02-13

Views: 2626

Galactic Haze seen by Planck and Galactic 'Bubbles' seen by Fermi

This all-sky image shows the distribution of the galactic haze seen by ESA's Planck mission at microwave frequencies superimposed over the high-energy sky, as seen by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

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One of Planck's first images is shown as a strip superimposed over a two dimensional projection of the whole sky as seen in visible light.
One of Planck's first images is shown as a strip superimposed over a two dimensional projection of the whole sky as seen in visible light.

Planck's First Glimpse at the Universe
One of Planck's first images is shown as a strip superimposed over a two dimensional projection of the whole sky as seen in visible light.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: LFI/HFI
Size: 2501 x 1237
ID#: PIA12206
Added: 2009-09-17

Views: 2627

Planck's First Glimpse at the Universe

One of Planck's first images is shown as a strip superimposed over a two dimensional projection of the whole sky as seen in visible light.

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ESA's Planck has imaged the most distant light we can observe, called the cosmic microwave background, with unprecedented precision.
ESA's Planck has imaged the most distant light we can observe, called the cosmic microwave background, with unprecedented precision.

Through the Universe's Looking Glass
ESA's Planck has imaged the most distant light we can observe, called the cosmic microwave background, with unprecedented precision.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 640 x 320
ID#: PIA16880
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 222

Through the Universe's Looking Glass

ESA's Planck has imaged the most distant light we can observe, called the cosmic microwave background, with unprecedented precision.

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This full-sky map from ESA's Planck mission shows matter between Earth and the edge of the observable universe. Regions with less mass show up as lighter areas while regions with more mass are darker.
This full-sky map from ESA's Planck mission shows matter between Earth and the edge of the observable universe. Regions with less mass show up as lighter areas while regions with more mass are darker.

Map of Matter in the Universe
This full-sky map from ESA's Planck mission shows matter between Earth and the edge of the observable universe. Regions with less mass show up as lighter areas while regions with more mass are darker.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 4000 x 2200
ID#: PIA16875
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 710

Map of Matter in the Universe

This full-sky map from ESA's Planck mission shows matter between Earth and the edge of the observable universe. Regions with less mass show up as lighter areas while regions with more mass are darker.

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This detailed map of the oldest light in our universe allowed scientists to take the most precise inventory of the universe's ingredients to date.
This detailed map of the oldest light in our universe allowed scientists to take the most precise inventory of the universe's ingredients to date.

Refining the Ingredients of Our Universe
This detailed map of the oldest light in our universe allowed scientists to take the most precise inventory of the universe's ingredients to date.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 1191 x 842
ID#: PIA16878
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 488

Refining the Ingredients of Our Universe

This detailed map of the oldest light in our universe allowed scientists to take the most precise inventory of the universe's ingredients to date.

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This all-sky image shows the spatial distribution over the whole sky of the galactic haze at 30 and 44 GHz, extracted from the Planck observations.
This all-sky image shows the spatial distribution over the whole sky of the galactic haze at 30 and 44 GHz, extracted from the Planck observations.

The Mysterious Galactic Haze seen by Planck
This all-sky image shows the spatial distribution over the whole sky of the galactic haze at 30 and 44 GHz, extracted from the Planck observations.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: Planck LFI-HFI
Size: 1024 x 768
ID#: PIA15228
Added: 2012-02-13

Views: 2564

The Mysterious Galactic Haze seen by Planck

This all-sky image shows the spatial distribution over the whole sky of the galactic haze at 30 and 44 GHz, extracted from the Planck observations.

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This map illustrates the numerous star-forming clouds, called cold cores, that European Space Agency's Planck observed throughout our Milky Way galaxy. Planck detected around 10,000 of these cores, thousands of which had never been seen before.
This map illustrates the numerous star-forming clouds, called cold cores, that European Space Agency's Planck observed throughout our Milky Way galaxy. Planck detected around 10,000 of these cores, thousands of which had never been seen before.

Clumps of Cold Stuff Across the Sky
This map illustrates the numerous star-forming clouds, called cold cores, that European Space Agency's Planck observed throughout our Milky Way galaxy. Planck detected around 10,000 of these cores, thousands of which had never been seen before.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 3000 x 1800
ID#: PIA13779
Added: 2011-01-11

Views: 2933

Clumps of Cold Stuff Across the Sky

This map illustrates the numerous star-forming clouds, called cold cores, that European Space Agency's Planck observed throughout our Milky Way galaxy. Planck detected around 10,000 of these cores, thousands of which had never been seen before.

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Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later 'heard' by ESA's Planck space telescope. The primordial sound waves have been translated into frequencies we can hear.
Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later 'heard' by ESA's Planck space telescope. The primordial sound waves have been translated into frequencies we can hear.

Sounds of the Ancient Universe
Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later 'heard' by ESA's Planck space telescope. The primordial sound waves have been translated into frequencies we can hear.

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Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 1900 x 1425
ID#: PIA16881
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 994

Sounds of the Ancient Universe

Tones represents sound waves that traveled through the early universe, and were later 'heard' by ESA's Planck space telescope. The primordial sound waves have been translated into frequencies we can hear.

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ESA's Planck mission has imaged the oldest light in our universe. The top map shows Planck's all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, whereas the bottom map shows the largest-scale features of the map.
ESA's Planck mission has imaged the oldest light in our universe. The top map shows Planck's all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, whereas the bottom map shows the largest-scale features of the map.

Peculiar Features in Patterns of Ancient Light
ESA's Planck mission has imaged the oldest light in our universe. The top map shows Planck's all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, whereas the bottom map shows the largest-scale features of the map.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 3200 x 1800
ID#: PIA16877
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 689

Peculiar Features in Patterns of Ancient Light

ESA's Planck mission has imaged the oldest light in our universe. The top map shows Planck's all-sky map of the cosmic microwave background, whereas the bottom map shows the largest-scale features of the map.

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This frame from an artist's animation depicts the 'life' of a photon, or particle of light, as it travels across space and time, from the very early universe ESA's Planck satellite.
This frame from an artist's animation depicts the 'life' of a photon, or particle of light, as it travels across space and time, from the very early universe ESA's Planck satellite.

A Journey of Light Through Space and Time
This frame from an artist's animation depicts the 'life' of a photon, or particle of light, as it travels across space and time, from the very early universe ESA's Planck satellite.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 1276 x 719
ID#: PIA16882
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 523

A Journey of Light Through Space and Time

This frame from an artist's animation depicts the 'life' of a photon, or particle of light, as it travels across space and time, from the very early universe ESA's Planck satellite.

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This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, detected by ESA's Planck at different distances apart on the sky.
This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, detected by ESA's Planck at different distances apart on the sky.

The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line
This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, detected by ESA's Planck at different distances apart on the sky.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
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Size: 1651 x 1275
ID#: PIA16879
Added: 2013-03-21

Views: 591

The Universe, Summed Up in a Squiggly Line

This graph shows the temperature differences in the oldest light in the universe, called the cosmic microwave background, detected by ESA's Planck at different distances apart on the sky.

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Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck image, on the right, and small scales as seen the Herschel image on the left.
Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck image, on the right, and small scales as seen the Herschel image on the left.

Milky Way Dust at Different Scales
Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck image, on the right, and small scales as seen the Herschel image on the left.

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Mission: Planck
Spacecraft: Planck
Instrument: High Frequency Instrument
Size: 1000 x 445
ID#: PIA12963
Added: 2010-03-17

Views: 2553

Milky Way Dust at Different Scales

Filamentary structures in our Milky Way galaxy are apparent at large scales, as shown in this ESA image from Planck image, on the right, and small scales as seen the Herschel image on the left.

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