The Great Photon Escape

The Great Photon Escape


Mar 10, 2016

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, currently under construction and due to launch in 2018, will use its powerful infrared vision to spy the very first stars and galaxies forming out of the darkness of the early universe ... more
A Galactic Smash Hit: Galaxy Collision Simulation

A Galactic Smash Hit: Galaxy Collision Simulation


Mar 9, 2016

A visualization of the collision of two spiral galaxies.
Zoom into GOODS North Survey and Distant Galaxy GN-z11

Zoom into GOODS North Survey and Distant Galaxy GN-z11


Mar 3, 2016

This animation shows the location of galaxy GN-z11, which is the farthest galaxy ever seen. The video begins by locating the Big Dipper, then showing the constellation Ursa Major. It then zooms into the GOODS North field ... more
Tonight's Sky: March 2016

Tonight's Sky: March 2016


Feb 20, 2016

Skies in Singapore and Indonesia darken with a solar eclipse.
WFIRST Spacecraft Visualization Movie

WFIRST Spacecraft Visualization Movie


Feb 18, 2016

The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will image large regions of the sky in near-infrared light to answer fundamental questions about dark energy and the structure and evolution of the universe. It will also ... more
Interviews with WFIRST Scientists

Interviews with WFIRST Scientists


Feb 18, 2016

The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will image large regions of the sky in near-infrared light to answer fundamental questions about dark energy and the structure and evolution of the universe. It will also ... more
WFIRST Spacecraft Pull-away Visualization Movie

WFIRST Spacecraft Pull-away Visualization Movie


Feb 18, 2016

The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will image large regions of the sky in near-infrared light to answer fundamental questions about dark energy and the structure and evolution of the universe. It will also ... more
NASA's WFIRST: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Universe — Trailer

NASA's WFIRST: Uncovering the Mysteries of the Universe — Trailer


Feb 18, 2016

The Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will image large regions of the sky in near-infrared light to answer fundamental questions about dark energy and the structure and evolution of the universe. It will also ... more
Tonight's Sky: February 2016

Tonight's Sky: February 2016


Jan 22, 2016

The early morning sky is peppered with planets.
Tonight's Sky: January 2016

Tonight's Sky: January 2016


Dec 28, 2015

All five visible planets are above the horizon in the predawn sky.