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SPITZER HUNTS BLACK HOLES IN M66

SPITZER HUNTS BLACK HOLES IN M66 Image Credit & Copyright: NASA/CXC/Ohio State Univ./C.Grier et al.; Optical: NASA/STScI, ESO/WFI; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech. CLICK image for larger view and look below for information and related links. Here’s an example of teamwork at its … Continue reading

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CHANDRA & SPITZER TEAM UP TO CAPTURE STAR FORMATION IN CEPHEUS B

CHANDRA & SPITZER TEAM UP TO CAPTURE STAR FORMATION IN CEPHEUS B Image Credit & Copyright: X-ray (NASA/CXC/PSU/K. Getman et al.); IR (NASA/JPL-Caltech/CfA/J. Wang et al.). CLICK image for larger view and look below for great information and all related … Continue reading

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REFLECTION OF MY BIRTHDAY TRAVELS

REFLECTION OF MY BIRTHDAY TRAVELS Image Credit & Copyright: NASA Spitzer Space Telescope/JPL/Caltech of the center of the Milky Way. CLICK image for larger view and look below for some fun info. Born on May 3, 1977 (Year of Voyager … Continue reading

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STAR FORMING REGION RCW 49

STAR FORMING REGION RCW 49 Image Credit & Copyright: NASA/Caltech/JPL Spitzer Space Telescope. CLICK image for larger view and look below for information and links. This vast cave-like nebula is known as RCW 49 and it’s a thick pocket of … Continue reading

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INFRARED ANDROMEDA VIA THE SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE

INFRARED ANDROMEDA VIA THE SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE Photo Credit: NASA/JPL Spitzer Space Telescope: CLICK for larger image and see below for information and links. If our eyes could see in infrared (24 micrometers or microns) and you looked to the … Continue reading

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A TRIO OF SPACE TELESCOPES TEAM UP TO VIEW NGC 602 AT ITS BEST!

A TRIO OF SPACE TELESCOPES TEAM UP TO VIEW NGC 602 AT ITS BEST! Photo By: NASA; Hubble, Chandra & Spitzer Space Telescopes (All links & a video below). Released on April 3, 2013 this incredible composite photo of the … Continue reading

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