Stars and Galaxies.
First Medley of WISE Pictures
Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ Feb. 17, 2010
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer showcases its first images, including a wispy comet and the grand Andromeda galaxy.
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NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer: First images
Andromeda Galaxy, our own galaxy's largest neighbor
Short infrared wavelengths show the galaxy's warped spiral disk
Long infrared wavelengths show the galaxy's dusty newborn stars Star-forming cloud including the star cluster NGC 3603
The Fornax galaxy cluster - A family of galaxies 60 million light-years away
Including NGC 1365
Comet Siding Spring - As it moves through the solar system
Five images taken over eight hours show the comet’s motion relative to background stars
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology
Andromeda Galaxy, our own galaxy's largest neighbor
Short infrared wavelengths show the galaxy's warped spiral disk
Long infrared wavelengths show the galaxy's dusty newborn stars Star-forming cloud including the star cluster NGC 3603
The Fornax galaxy cluster - A family of galaxies 60 million light-years away
Including NGC 1365
Comet Siding Spring - As it moves through the solar system
Five images taken over eight hours show the comet’s motion relative to background stars
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology