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  1. The Pillars of Creation and the Interplay of Stars and Dust

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    This scientific visualization explores the iconic Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula and the various ways that stars and dust are intertwined in the process of star formation. In developing the contextual...
    Mosaic of the Pillars of Creation visualization model, composed of 4 rectangular strips oriented 45 degrees clockwise from vertical. Strips alternate between Hubble and Webb views of the visualization model, with each strip labeled: “Hubble” at lower right corners of first and third strips; “Webb” at upper left corners of the second and fourth strips. Webb strips have drop shadows that make it look like they are overlaid on top of larger Hubble image. Mosaic shows 3 vertical structures (pillars) of thick smoke-like material. Pillar edges are glowing, with thin wisps of material moving away into space. In Hubble strips, pillars are dark brown and opaque, on greenish blue background. In Webb strips, pillars are bright orange to brown with a distinct area of bright red at the top of middle pillar. A red star appears at the tip of a peak in the left pillar and the background is deep blue.

  2. Pillars of Creation 3D Model

    3D Object
    The Pillars of Creation are a formation of long thin dust clouds in the Eagle Nebula. They have been showcased in exquisite images from both the Hubble and Webb space telescopes. Their nickname derives...
    Photograph of a 3D printed model of the Pillars of Creation. The model is light gray with a silk-like texture, and the background is white. The three pillars rise up from a base that has a pancake-dome shape. The base is rotated about 60 degrees clockwise from the typical left-to-right orientation: The tallest pillar is at the back left at about 11 o’clock; the shortest is in the foreground right, at about 5 o’clock. The model is lit from several different angles to highlight the details. The pillars cast faint shadows toward the lower left. The pillars are craggy and stalagmite-like. The surfaces are smooth in some places, and pitted and grooved in others. Some edges are rounded and some appear sharp and jagged. The tall pillar at the back left and the middle pillar are solid all the way to the base. The small pillar at the front right is connected to the base by a web-like lattice made out of the same material as the rest of the model.

  3. AstroViz Community Meetup: Dec 2023

    December 7, 2023 Professional Learning Webinar

    Join Jen Christiansen (senior GD at Scientific American), Brian Tatosky (VFX Supervisor for Star Trek) and Kalina Borkiewicz (director of NCSA) for a discussion on visual storytelling and more. Story ...

  4. AstroViz Community Meetup: Sept 2023

    September 27, 2023 Professional Learning Webinar

    When making astronomy visualizations, how does one balance the need for accuracy against the desire to make aesthetically powerful imagery that reaches a wide audience? Our panel explores many aspects ...

  5. AstroViz 2023 at AAS 241

    January 8, 2023 Conference

    Clear and powerful visualizations are a critical component of science communications whether the audience is made up of researchers, students, or the public. Today’s astronomy visualizations cover ...

  6. Engage with NASA’s Science Activation Program: Tools for Using NASA Astrophysics in Informal STEM Learning

    January 8, 2023 Workshop

    Would you like to engage with STEM learners in venues such as museums, science centers, planetariums, libraries, and community colleges? Do you work with these audiences already or do you want to reach ...

  7. Eta Carinae: The Great Eruption of a Massive Star

    Videos
    Eta Carinae, or Eta Car, is famous for a brilliant and unusual outburst, called the "Great Eruption," observed in the 1840s. This visualization presents the story of that event and examines the...
    Eta Carinae

  8. Zoom to AG Carinae (Frame Sets)

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    This visualization starts with a wide-view of the Carina constellation and zooms down to the Hubble Space Telescope view of the massive star, AG Carinae. One of the brightest stars in our galaxy, AG Carinae...
    Bright star surrounded by shell of gas and dust

  9. Flight to AG Carinae (Frame Sets)

    Videos
    This visualization starts with the Hubble Space Telescope view of the massive star, AG Carinae. One of the brightest stars in our galaxy, AG Carinae undergoes eruptions that have ejected a small nebula...
    Bright star surrounded by shell of gas and dust

  10. AG Carinae: A Luminous Blue Variable Star (Frame Sets)

    Videos
    This visualization starts with a wide-field view of the Carina constellation and zooms down to the Hubble Space Telescope view of the massive star, AG Carinae. One of the brightest stars in our galaxy,...
    Bright star surrounded by shell of gas and dust

  11. ViewSpace Videos: Kepler Space Telescope

    Videos
    NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope found that the night sky is filled with more planets than stars! Explore attention-capturing videos about its discoveries. Are you interested in playing ViewSpace in...
    TRAPPIST-1 System - Artist Concept

  12. ViewSpace Videos: Webb Space Telescope

    Videos
    NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provides a powerful view of the universe: Its instruments are sensitive to infrared light in high resolution. These longer wavelengths of light allow us to capture...
    Primary mirror of the Webb Space Telescope

  13. ViewSpace Videos: Gamma Rays

    Videos
    Gamma rays are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, including neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes. See how this type of light...
    Jets and disk from a black hole in Gamma Rays

  14. ViewSpace Videos: Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

    Videos
    Explore how NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope opens a wide window on the universe by capturing gamma rays across the sky. These videos address how the observatory helps us answer persistent...
    The entire sky in Gamma Rays from the Fermi Gamma Ray Telescope

  15. ViewSpace Videos: Black Holes

    Videos
    What are black holes? How can we detect them? These videos allow your visitors to journey to the centers of galaxies to explore what we know about these elusive objects. Are you interested in playing...
    Black hole in a super massive black hole