SOFIA: Searching the Heavens for Newborn Stars
SOFIA, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, soared into the overnight skies on its first science flight Nov. 30, focusing on the Orion nebula and …
Let's Dance with Aliens
SOFIA, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, soared into the overnight skies on its first science flight Nov. 30, focusing on the Orion nebula and …
Bob Meyer, program manager of NASA’s SOFIA observatory, points out technical features of the German-built infrared telescope to members of the NASA Advisory Council. Source:: …
The SOFIA flying observatory underwent several nights of telescope system checkout activities in mid-October in preparation for upcoming early astronomical science flights. Source:: sofia