Spitzer

Astronomers see cataclysmic collision of giant asteroids in nearby galaxy

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Nearly twenty years ago, astronomers observed a huge cloud of fine dust particles around a young star just 63 light-years away from Earth. From recent observations of the Webb Space TelescopeHowever, the dust cloud had mysteriously disappeared. Now a new paper suggests that the dust cloud may have been caused by a violent event that … Read more

Andromeda’s supermassive black hole feeding habits revealed by NASA’s Spitzer

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These images of the Andromeda Galaxy use data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope. The top image shows multiple wavelengths, revealing stars, dust, and regions of star formation. The bottom image shows only dust, making it easier to see the underlying structure of the galaxy. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASAThe images from the Spitzer Space Telescope show … Read more