Project News

Brown Dwarf and Red Dwarf Pairs Highlight a Gray Area Between Planets and Stars

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • July 24th, 2024

A team of researchers and citizen scientists discovered 13 new red dwarf and brown dwarf binary systems in NASA's WISE and NEOWISE data that will help scientists better define...

NASA's NEOWISE Infrared Heritage Will Live On

Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer • July 2nd, 2024

NASA's near-Earth-object-hunting mission NEOWISE is nearing its conclusion. But its work will carry on with NASA's next-generation infrared mission: NEO Surveyor.

Iconic Pillars of Creation Star in NASA’s New 3D Visualization

IPAC Communications and Education • June 27th, 2024

Made famous in a 1995 NASA image, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula has captured imaginations worldwide for its arresting, ethereal beauty. Now, NASA’s...

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Euclid • June 13th, 2024

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NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ‘Sneak Peek’ From Supercomputers

Roman • June 12th, 2024

Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory contributed to a project that sets the stage for two telescopes investigating one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries.

SPHEREx Observatory Ready for Major Thermal Vacuum Test

SPHEREx • June 6th, 2024

SPHEREx observatory is now installed in the Titan Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) test Chamber at BAE Systems in Boulder, CO.

Euclid begins new de-icing operation

Euclid • June 4th, 2024

Euclid begins new de-icing operation, since the level of ice has increased on the optical path toward the VIS instrument.

NASA's IRSA archive is serving data from Euclid Early Release Observations

Euclid • May 30th, 2024

NASA's InfraRed Science Archive (IRSA) (located at Caltech/IPAC) is serving the data from the Euclid Early Release Observations.

LSST Camera Arrives at Rubin Observatory in Chile, Paving the Way for Cosmic Exploration

Vera C. Rubin Observatory • May 22nd, 2024

The largest camera ever built for astrophysics has completed the long journey from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California to the summit of Cerro Pachón in Chile,...

New Version of IRSA Viewer

Infrared Science Archive • May 21st, 2024

There's a brand new version of IRSA Viewer, and time series tool, DCE, catalog search tool, data discovery (that box on the IRSA front page), IRTF, and Atlas.