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Why infrared astronomy is a hot topic
 
11 September 2003

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Eagle Nebula
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This is such an unusual view of the impressive M16 nebula, also known as 'The Eagle', that even the most devoted sky-lovers will be surprised. It shows exactly what in the best known pictures of this famous nebula remains invisible: huge amounts of the cold dust that enshrouds newborn stars.

Credits: Photo: ESA/ISOGAL team
 
  So why is it so important to see in infrared?
 
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Hidden rings of Andromeda
 
 
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Dark cloud seen by ISO, one of ESA's ghosts
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Rho Iophiuchi dark cloud

Credits: ESA/ISO/CEA Saclay/ISOCAM consortium
 
 
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