NASA Herschel Science Center's Portal to the Cool Universe

Herschel's Multi-Hued View of the Sky

Feature • nhsc2009-020 • Friday, October 2nd, 2009

A new image from the Herschel Space Observatory shows off the observatory's talents for seeing multiple wavelengths of light. The infrared observatory, a European Space Agency mission with important participation from NASA, can use two science instruments simultaneously to see five different "colors" of infrared, which is light that we can't see with our eyes. More ...

HIFI Status Update

Announcement • nhsc2009-019 • Friday, September 4th, 2009

On August 3, 2009, Herschel's Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared, or HIFI, was switched off temporarily after an anomaly was registered. More ...

Herschel Space Observatory Status Update

Announcement • nhsc2009-018 • Monday, August 17th, 2009

Engineers and scientists are continuing to characterize the performance of the Herschel Space Observatory, following its successful launch on May 14, 2009. More ...

Herschel Instruments Get First Peek at Cosmos

Feature • nhsc2009-017 • Friday, July 10th, 2009

All three of Herschel's instruments have now opened their eyes and collected their first astronomy data. More ...

Herschel Opens Its Infrared Eyes

Feature • nhsc2009-016 • Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Herschel Space Observatory has snapped its first picture since blasting into space on May 14, 2009. The mission, led by the European Space Agency with important participation from NASA, will use infrared light to explore our cosmic roots, addressing questions of how stars and galaxies are born. More ...

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