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Galaxies

Galaxies take on a fascinatingly different character when viewed in the infrared. Each type of galaxy reveals more about its nature, from the distribution of stars to the structure of dust clouds.

  • The classic visible view of Andromeda
    Ssc2005-20a2
    The classic visible view of Andromeda
    Ssc2005-20a1_lrg
    The classic visible view of Andromeda
    Ssc2005-20a3_lrg
    • Ssc2005-20a3_lrg
      Visible
    • Ssc2005-20a1_lrg
      Mid Infrared
    • Ssc2005-20a2
      Far Infrared
  • Stars show up as but are partly obscured by dust
    Ssc2003-06d1
    Stars show up as but are partly obscured by dust
    Ssc2003-06c1
    Stars show up as but are partly obscured by dust
    Ssc2003-06d2
    • Ssc2003-06d2
      Visible
    • Ssc2003-06c1
      Infrared
    • Ssc2003-06d1
      Mid Infrared
  • In visible light the edge-on disk highlights the geysers of hot gas shooting out of its core
    M82-ir
    In visible light the edge-on disk highlights the geysers of hot gas shooting out of its core
    M82-vis
    • M82-vis
      Visible
    • M82-ir
      Infrared
  • The galaxies are of similar brightness in visible light
    Wise2011-002
    The galaxies are of similar brightness in visible light
    Wise2011-002-vis
    • Wise2011-002-vis
      Visible
    • Wise2011-002
      Mid Infrared
  • The base population of stars reveal the spiral arms and central bar
    N253-eso
    The base population of stars reveal the spiral arms and central bar
    B-ngc253_w1234
    The base population of stars reveal the spiral arms and central bar
    D-ngc253_w3
    The base population of stars reveal the spiral arms and central bar
    C-ngc253_w12
    • C-ngc253_w12
      Near Infrared
    • D-ngc253_w3
      Mid Infrared
    • B-ngc253_w1234
      Near+Mid Infrared
    • N253-eso
      Visible
  • The dust ring is partially hidden in visible light
    Ssc2005-11a3_med
    The dust ring is partially hidden in visible light
    Ssc2005-11a1
    The dust ring is partially hidden in visible light
    Ssc2005-11a2
    • Ssc2005-11a2
      Visible
    • Ssc2005-11a1
      Visible+Infrared
    • Ssc2005-11a3_med
      Infrared
  • This galaxy is obscured behind dust cloud
    Maf2-spitzer
    This galaxy is obscured behind dust cloud
    Maf2-2mass
    This galaxy is obscured behind dust cloud
    Maf2-dss
    • Maf2-dss
      Visible
    • Maf2-2mass
      Near Infrared
    • Maf2-spitzer
      Infrared

  • Ssc2005-20a3_lrg
  • Ssc2003-06d2
  • M82-vis
  • Wise2011-002-vis
  • C-ngc253_w12
  • Ssc2005-11a2
  • Maf2-dss
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