Universe ID: 30981

Messier 81 in Multiple Wavelengths

Released on August 20, 2018

Messier 81 (M81) is a classic example of a spiral galaxy. Star-forming regions in this galaxy become evident in the infrared view. In the infrared, the spiral arm structure becomes much more powerful relative to the visibly bright galactic center, revealing denser concentrations of cold dust and gas ready to be transformed into new stars.

Optical: Stars are partly obscured by dust.
Near-Infrared: Longer infrared wavelengths now show star-forming areas in red.
Far-Infrared: Shifting to infrared light reveals the dust lanes in red.

Pillars in the Carina Nebula (HH901)

Colliding Galaxies (NGC 2207)

Lagoon Nebula: Visible and Infrared Views

Vision Across the Full Spectrum: The Crab Nebula, from Radio to X-ray

HH666: The Hidden Jet Launch

The Whirlpool Galaxy: Visible and X-ray Views

The Orion Nebula: Visible and Infrared Views

Milky Way Center in Multiple Wavelengths

30 Doradus: A Massive Star-Forming Region

Kepler Supernova Remnant

Zoo of Galaxies

Eagle Nebula: M16 Wide

M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)

Mountains of Creation in Visible and Infrared

Barred Galaxy (NGC 253) in Multiple Wavelengths

Andromeda Galaxy in Visible and Infrared

Spiral Galaxy M106

CANDELS UDF

Stephan's Quintet

Whale Galaxy Panorama

Globular Star Clusters Scattered Between Galaxies

Pillars of Creation: M16

Messier 82: Cigar Galaxy in Multiple Wavelengths

Galactic Center in Multiple Infrared Wavelengths

Sombrero Galaxy in Multiple Wavelengths

Triangulum Galaxy Mosaic

Credits

Greg Bacon (STScI): Visualizer
Nigel A. Sharp (NSF): Image Processing
Steven Willner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics): Image Processing
Karl Gordon (University of Arizona): Image Processing
Leann Johnson (GST): Technical Support

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Video: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI) Image Credits:

Optical: N.A. Sharp (NOAO, AURA, NSF)
Near-infrared: NASA, JPL-Caltech, S. Willner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
Far-infrared: NASA, JPL-Caltech, K. Gordon (University of Arizona) and S. Willner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)

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Mission:
Spitzer Space Telescope

Data Used:
Spitzer Space Telescope
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)
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Keywords:
SVS >> Dust
SVS >> Galaxy
SVS >> Gas
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Infrared
SVS >> Hyperwall
SVS >> Star
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Star Formation