Project News

Planck: First Stars Formed Later Than We Thought

Planck • Feature • August 31st, 2016

ESA's Planck satellite, a mission with significant participation from NASA, has revealed that the first stars in the universe started forming later than previous observations of the cosmic microwave background indicated. The background is the most ancient light in the history of the cosmos,...

NASA Team Probes Peculiar Age-Defying Star

Herschel • Feature • August 29th, 2016

For years, astronomers have puzzled over a massive star lodged deep in the Milky Way that shows conflicting signs of being extremely old and extremely young. Researchers initially classified the star as elderly, perhaps a red supergiant. But a new study by a NASA-led team of researchers suggests...

New Herschel Maps and Catalogues Reveal Stellar Nurseries Across the Galactic Plane

Herschel • News Release • April 22nd, 2016

ESA's Herschel mission releases today a series of unprecedented maps of star-forming hubs in the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. This is accompanied by a set of catalogues listing hundreds of thousands of compact sources that span all phases leading to the birth of stars in our Galaxy.

NEOWISE 2016 Data Release

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • March 23rd, 2016

The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center announce the NEOWISE 2016 Data Release.

Astronomers Discover Colossal 'Super Spiral' Galaxies

NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database • Project News • March 17th, 2016

A new class of behemoth spiral galaxies has been uncovered using NASA archival data.

NASA's New Great Observatory Takes Shape with the Support of the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • March 17th, 2016

Teams of scientists and engineers are now honing the concept for WFIRST as a fast, deep, mapping engine at near-infrared wavelengths for addressing fundamental questions about dark energy, exoplanets and numerous other topics in astrophysics.

Looking Within Our Universe For Something Beyond

Planck • Feature • February 22nd, 2016

Do multiple universes really exist? Scientists continue to debate the concept and come up with new theories.

Caltech Asteroid Hunter Gives TED Talk

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • February 19th, 2016

Caltech staff scientist Carrie Nugent, who discovers and characterizes asteroids utilizing data from the NASA NEOWISE program, presented her research as one of the selected speakers at the 2016 TED Conference this week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • Project News • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).

Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • Project News • January 15th, 2016

In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.

Planck: First Stars Formed Later Than We Thought

Planck • August 31st, 2016

ESA's Planck satellite, a mission with significant participation from NASA, has revealed that the first stars in the universe started forming later than previous observations of...

NASA Team Probes Peculiar Age-Defying Star

Herschel • August 29th, 2016

For years, astronomers have puzzled over a massive star lodged deep in the Milky Way that shows conflicting signs of being extremely old and extremely young. Researchers...

New Herschel Maps and Catalogues Reveal Stellar Nurseries Across the Galactic Plane

Herschel • April 22nd, 2016

ESA's Herschel mission releases today a series of unprecedented maps of star-forming hubs in the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. This is accompanied by a set of catalogues...

NEOWISE 2016 Data Release

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • March 23rd, 2016

The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center announce the NEOWISE 2016 Data Release.

Astronomers Discover Colossal 'Super Spiral' Galaxies

NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database • March 17th, 2016

A new class of behemoth spiral galaxies has been uncovered using NASA archival data.

NASA's New Great Observatory Takes Shape with the Support of the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • March 17th, 2016

Teams of scientists and engineers are now honing the concept for WFIRST as a fast, deep, mapping engine at near-infrared wavelengths for addressing fundamental questions about...

Looking Within Our Universe For Something Beyond

Planck • February 22nd, 2016

Do multiple universes really exist? Scientists continue to debate the concept and come up with new theories.

Caltech Asteroid Hunter Gives TED Talk

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • February 19th, 2016

Caltech staff scientist Carrie Nugent, who discovers and characterizes asteroids utilizing data from the NASA NEOWISE program, presented her research as one of the selected...

NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope • February 18th, 2016

After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe -- the Wide Field Infrared Survey...

Most Luminous Galaxy Is Ripping Itself Apart

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • January 15th, 2016

In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across...