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Infrared astronomy
Observing the universe in infrared light to see cool dust, embedded stars, and redshifted galaxies.
Infrared astronomy
Infrared light sits beyond the red end of the rainbow. Cool dust emits infrared, and expansion stretches ancient starlight into infrared. That is why missions like Webb unlock both nearby star nurseries and the early universe.
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- Webb's Star-Filled Portrait of the Pillars of Creation
- Webb's Cosmic Cliffs in the Carina Nebula
- Webb Finds a Dusty Cat's Tail in Beta Pictoris
- Webb's Portrait of Stephan's Quintet
- Webb Captures Wolf-Rayet 124's Winds and Dust
- Webb's Infrared View of Starburst Galaxy M82
- Webb's New Look at the Cartwheel Galaxy
- Webb's Detailed Beauty of the Ring Nebula
- Webb and Hubble Capture the DART Asteroid Impact
- Webb's Infrared View of Sagittarius C