Mission News

NASA's WISE Colors in Unknowns on Jupiter Asteroids

Observations from NASA's WISE all-sky survey reveal new clues about Jovian Trojans, mysterious asteroids that orbit in front of and behind Jupiter in ...

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With its all-sky infrared survey, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has identified millions of quasar candidates.

NASA's WISE Survey Uncovers Millions of Black Holes

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission has led to a bonanza of newfound supermassive black holes and extreme galaxies called hot ...

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NASA Event to Discuss Black Holes and Extreme Objects

NASA will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT) on Thurs., Sept. 29, to reveal near-Earth asteroid findings and implications for future ...

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Artist's concept illustrating a dusty planet-forming disk

The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Dust

Astronomers have discovered that vast amounts of planetary dust, enough to fill the inner portions of a solar system, have suddenly vanished.

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The 'Flame' Burns Bright in New WISE Image

A fiery image from NASA's WISE mission shows the Flame nebula "burning" a hole in the cosmic dust.

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Mission Features

NASA's WISE Colors in Unknowns on Jupiter Asteroids

10.15.12 - Observations from NASA's WISE all-sky survey reveal new clues about Jovian Trojans, mysterious asteroids that orbit in front of and behind Jupiter in its path around the sun.
Comet Hartley 2 Leaves a Bumpy Trail

07.14.11 - Comet Hartley 2 is a little bit like Hansel and Gretel, leaving behind a trail of ice crumbs as it circles the sun.
A Night with the Stars…in a Conference Room

05.31.11 - Astronomers no longer peer through telescopes up at the night sky. The wonders of the universe can now be accessed right from a laptop.

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Media Resources

Launch Press Kit (1.97Mb - PDF)

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