These data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal a newborn star at the center of our Milky Way.
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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.
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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.
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Slide Show: Snapshots of the Universe
Images of life and death in the universe.
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The Infrared Universe
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is using its infrared eyes to turn the dark and dusty cosmos into a beautiful garden of colorful objects.
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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.
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Spitzer's Warm Mission
After more than five years, Spitzer is completing its original assignment to study the cool universe and is now moving on to a new "warm" career.
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To Catch a Galactic Thief
A big bully of a galaxy has been caught stealing gas -- fuel for stars -- from a nearby, smaller galaxy.
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