Pillars of Creation

Pillars of Creation


Nov 26, 2018

This pair of images taken in 2014 reveal the Pillars of Creation in visible and near-infrared light, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Helix

Helix


Nov 12, 2018

Viewing the Helix Nebula in infrared light reveals the glow of complex molecules formed in the outer shell of dust surrounding the white dwarf.
Sombrero

Sombrero


Oct 29, 2018

The Sombrero Galaxy's dust and inner flat disk are very clear in the infrared.
M82: Cigar Galaxy

M82: Cigar Galaxy


Oct 15, 2018

Massive burst of star formation in the core or M82 burst becomes clearer in infrared.
Milky Way Center in Multiple Wavelengths

Milky Way Center in Multiple Wavelengths


Jul 23, 2018

This animation reveals the center of our Milky Way galaxy, first in near-infrared, then mid-infrared, then X-ray light, and then all three in combination.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using visible light, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Infrared Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using infrared light, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light - Dome Version

Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light - Dome Version


Jun 29, 2018

This visualization flies through the Orion Nebula using both visible and infrared light views, and is formatted for planetarium hemispherical dome projection.
Kepler Supernova Remnant in Multiple Wavelengths

Kepler Supernova Remnant in Multiple Wavelengths


Jun 25, 2018

This animation shows the remnant of Kepler's Supernova, shown first in infrared, then visible, then low energy X-ray, then high-energy X-ray emission and finally in combination.
M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy


Jun 18, 2018

This animation shows the Messier 101 (Pinwheel) Galaxy, with simulated rotation, in visible, then infrared, then X-ray, and finally all three combined.