These data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal a newborn star at the center of our Milky Way.
Latest News
Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center
06.10.09 -- Astronomers have at last uncovered newborn stars at the frenzied center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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Latest Images
Telltale Signs of Stellar Youth
Baby Stars in Galactic Rat's Nest
This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows three baby stars in the bustling center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Silicate Crystal Formation in the Disk of an Erupting S...
This artist's concept illustrates how silicate crystals like those found in comets can be created by an outburst from a growing star.
Mission Features
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If Spitzer Could Talk: An Interview with a Telescope
05.04.09 - NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is about to use its last drop of the coolant that has chilled it for the past five-and-a-half years.
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Why Are Galaxies So Smooth? →
04.30.09 - New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal how stars are dispersed in spiral galaxies.
Video Gallery
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Silicate Crystal Formation in the Disk of an Erupting Star
This artist's animation illustrates how silicate crystals like those found in comets can be created by an outburst from a growing star.
Related Sites
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Spitzer at Caltech
Visit the home page of the Spitzer Space Telescope at Caltech for complete mission coverage, educational materials, Spitzer en Español, and detailed scientific and technical information.
Multimedia Gallery
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Slide Show: Dazzling Universe
A new slide show features a few gems from the cosmos, including sparkling clusters of baby stars and the shimmery demise of a dying star.