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2 galaxies in a star field, with clouds of colored dust
Galaxies Maffei 1 and 2
A mosaic of images in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Visible in this image are two nearby galaxies, Maffei 1 & 2.
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NGC 7380
This picture of the open star cluster NGC 7380 is a mosaic of images spanning an area of about 5 times the size of the full Moon.
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Green and yellow gasses along with many white dots makeup the NGC 3603 nebula.
NGC 3603
WISE captures images of NGC 3603, a nebula containing young and massive stars
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  The blue spiral shown is the Andromeda galaxy.  
Andromeda Galaxy
The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is captured in full in this new image from WISE
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An orange streak across the sky shows the path of the comet Siding Spring.
Comet Siding Spring
Comet Siding Spring appears to streak across the sky like a superhero in this new infrared image from WISE
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  The Fornax cluster.  
Fornax Cluster
WISE gets a look at the Fornax cluster.
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WISE's first captured image
WISE First NEO
WISE has spotted its first never-before-seen near-Earth asteroid
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  WISE's first captured image  
WISE First Comet
WISE has spotted its first comet
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WISE's first captured image
WISE First Light
WISE captures its first photo
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  Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (Artist's Concept)  
Artist's Mission Concept
Images of the WISE spacecraft rendered by artists.
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WISE 2nd stage erection
WISE Launch!
WISE has launched successfully from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
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  Brown Dwarfs  
Brown Dwarfs
WISE will find many nearby brown dwarfs
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Ned in infrared light
InfraNed
Edward Wright in infrared light.
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  WISE 2nd stage erection
WISE installed on rocket
The WISE spacecraft is installed on the Delta II rocket, anticipating launch.
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WISE is prepared for flight at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Readying for Flight
WISE being prepared for flight at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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  WISE 2nd stage erection
Rocket Assembly
Assembly of the WISE launch vehicle, a Delta II rocket, is well underway.
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WISE Spacecraft preparation team
The WISE Team
The science team in their "bunny suits."
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  WISE Spacecraft arrives at Vandenberg
WISE Arrives at Vandenberg
WISE being received at Vandenberg Air Force Base cloaked in protective covering.
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