Nasa has unveiled a stunning portal to the universe that anyone can explore.
With just a mouse click, space enthusiasts can access millions of stars, galaxies, gas clouds, and other fascinating cosmic phenomena.
This celestial showcase, filled with numerous new findings, was created using a heat-sensitive space telescope named WISE, which was launched in December 2009.
In a span of 14 months, it surveyed the entire sky with infrared technology, observing both hot and cold areas in unprecedented detail compared to any prior missions.
The abbreviation WISE stands for Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, and it captured over 2.5 million images while orbiting above the North and South Poles of the Earth.
During its daring expedition, WISE identified more than 33,000 new asteroids and 20 comets and detected distant objects that had eluded other telescopes before exhausting its crucial coolant in October.
NASA has just made available more than half of the data, allowing anyone with a computer to dive into a detailed exploration of the universe. Expect additional images to be released soon.
by David Livingstone
