Spectacular Infrared Images Of Galaxies Released

For the first time, the general public will be able to browse detailed infrared images of more than 200 galaxies.

The pictures, originating from data from the orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope, are currently being released to the general public.

Amongst the images are the objects M60, M61, M88, M91 and M98, all of which lie between 47 and 63 million light years away in the large cluster of galaxies found in the direction of the constellation of Virgo.

The mid-infrared light from these galaxies primarily traces interstellar dust heated by the hot young stars found in the places where stars are forming.

These images, which are being made available to the public for the first time, are a small sample of those that will be released later in the year…. Rest of article with all images here: