SOFIA
NASA Celebrates Return To Work, But Shutdown’s Shadow Could Linger
After 16 days off the job, most employees at NASA returned to work today (Oct. 17). The good news came…
Behind the Scenes of SOFIA – The World’s Most Remarkable Observatory
[/caption] One of the most remarkable observatories in the world does its work not on a mountaintop, not in space,…
NASA’s Airborne Observatory Targets Newborn Stars
[/caption] (DING!) "The captain has turned off the safety lights – you are now free to explore the infrared Universe."…
SOFIA Reveals Star-Forming Region W40
[/caption] Around 1957 light years away, a dense molecular cloud resides beside an OB star cluster locked in a massive…
SOFIA Opens New Window on Star Formation in Orion
From a NASA Press Release: A mid-infrared mosaic image from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, offers new…
SOFIA Telescope Makes First Science Flight
[/caption] SOFIA, NASA's airplane-based Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy made its first science flight on Wednesday, to help demonstrate the…
SOFIA Sees First Light
[/caption] Flying SOFIA has opened her eyes! The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a joint program by NASA and…
The Story Behind SOFIA, NASA’s Flying Observatory
[/caption] From the Cornell University Chronicle, written by Lauren Gold: The SOFIA project has been in the making for more…
Airborne Observatory Passes Next Stage of Testing
If you've ever been out observing and the clouds roll in, undoubtedly you've thought, "If I could only get above…