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NASA Herschel Science Center's Portal to the Cool Universe
Revisiting the 'Pillars of Creation'
Feature • nhsc2012-002 • Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
In 1995, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope took an iconic image of the Eagle nebula, dubbed the "Pillars of Creation," highlighting its finger-like pillars where new stars are thought to be forming. Now, the Herschel Space Observatory has a new, expansive view of the region captured in longer-wavelength infrared light. More ...
Herschel and Spitzer See Nearby Galaxies' Stardust
Press Release • nhsc2012-001 • Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The cold dust that builds blazing stars is revealed in new images that combine observations from the Herschel Space Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope. The new images map the dust in the galaxies known as the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two of the closest neighbors to our own Milky Way galaxy. More ...
Herschel Finds Oceans of Water in Disk of Nearby Star
Press Release • nhsc2011-018 • Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Using data from the Herschel Space Observatory, astronomers have detected for the first time cold water vapor enveloping a dusty disk around a young star. The findings suggest that this disk, which is poised to develop into a solar system, contains great quantities of water, suggesting that water-covered planets like Earth may be common in the universe. More ...
Space Observatory Provides Clues to Creation of Earth's Oceans
Press Release • nhsc2011-017 • Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Astronomers have found a new cosmic source for the same kind of water that appeared on Earth billions of years ago and created the oceans. The findings may help explain how Earth's surface ended up covered in water. More ...
Saturn's Moon Enceladus Spreads its Influence
Feature • nhsc2011-016 • Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Chalk up one more feat for Saturn's intriguing moon Enceladus. The small, dynamic moon spews out dramatic plumes of water vapor and ice. More ...
