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Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)

This enormous section of the Milky Way galaxy is a mosaic of images from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE.

Stars Pop Onto the Scene in New WISE Image


A new, large mosaic from NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) showcases a vast stretch of cosmic clouds bubbling with new star birth.


Read more (January 10, 2012)


 

Recent News


A Cosmic Wreath WISE Presents a Cosmic Wreath

Sprigs of holly, a big red bow and silver bells appear to dress up this cosmic star-forming wreath, captured by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE).


Read more (December 22, 2011)


Ancient Supernova Revealed Star Explosion Leaves Behind a Rose

What appears to be a giant red rose in space is all that's left of a star that exploded long ago.


Read more (December 09, 2011)


All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova NASA Telescopes Help Solve Ancient Supernova Mystery

A mystery that began nearly 2,000 years ago, when Chinese astronomers witnessed what would turn out to be an exploding star in the sky, has been solved.


Read more (October 24, 2011)


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Features

Wise Blog

Amy Mainzer, a scientist and instrument builder, is deputy project scientist for the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This spaceborne telescope, scheduled to launch in 2009, will survey the entire sky.

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WISE interactive Your guide to the infrared sky. click to launch



In-depth Information

WISE Launch Press Kit (1.97 Mb - PDF)

WISE Fact Sheet (289 Kb - PDF)

NASA TV (Live)

WISE mission website