Observatory Comparison (Hubble/Spitzer/Webb)

  • Released Monday, February 9, 2026

Observatory Comparison (Hubble/Spitzer/Webb)

This video compares images of the Helix Nebula from three NASA observatories: Hubble’s image in visible light, Spitzer’s infrared view, and Webb’s high-resolution near-infrared look.

This video compares images of the Helix Nebula from three NASA observatories: Hubble’s image in visible light, Spitzer’s infrared view, and Webb’s high-resolution near-infrared look.



Credits

Video: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Alyssa Pagan (STScI); Acknowledgment: NASA/JPL-Caltech, ESO, VISTA, CASU, Joseph Hora (CfA), J. Emerson (ESO)


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This page was originally published on Monday, February 9, 2026.
This page was last updated on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM EST.