WISE

Where the Wild Stars Are

January 29th, 2014

A new view of the Trifid nebula from NASA's WISE mission shows a cloud being ripped to shreds by stellar radiation and winds.

NASA Preparing for 2014 Comet Watch at Mars

January 28th, 2014

A close flyby of Mars in 2014 by comet Siding Spring could deliver opportunities for learning, but also possible hazards for orbiting spacecraft. NASA is preparing for both.

NEOWISE Celebrates First Month of Operations After Reactivation

January 23rd, 2014

In its first 25 days of operations, the newly reactivated NEOWISE mission has detected 857 minor bodies in our solar system, including 22 near-Earth objects (NEOs) and four comets.

Recently Reactivated NASA Spacecraft Spots Its First New Asteroid

January 7th, 2014

A NASA spacecraft revived from hibernation last year has made the first asteroid discovery of its new mission.

NASA's Asteroid Hunter Spacecraft Returns First Images after Reactivation

December 19th, 2013

NASA's NEOWISE asteroid hunter, which made the most comprehensive asteroid and comet survey to date, has returned its first test images in preparation for a renewed mission.

Surprise Picture for WISE's Fourth Anniversary

December 12th, 2013

Happy fourth anniversary to NASA's WISE mission, which recently gained a second lease on life.

NASA Highlights Mars, Earth and Other Science at AGU Event

December 6th, 2013

NASA researchers, including some from JPL, will present new findings on Earth and space science topics at the next week's American Geophysical Union meeting.

Massive Black Hole Duo: Possible Sighting by NASA's WISE

December 3rd, 2013

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, has found evidence for what might be a dancing duo of black holes, where one partner is causing the jet of the other to sway.

AllWISE Data Release

November 13th, 2013

The WISE and the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) announce the AllWISE Data Release. The AllWISE program combines data from WISE cryogenic and NEOWISE post-cryogenic survey phases, to form the most comprehensive view of the mid-infrared sky currently available. A quick guide to the AllWISE data release, data access instructions and supporting documentation is available at IPAC.

'Witch Head' Brews Baby Stars

October 30th, 2013

Can you see the profile of a wicked witch in this new infrared image from the WISE mission?