Mid-Infrared View Of Sofia Telescope Pays Off

SAN FRANCISCO — High-resolution images released recently of a massive star formation taken by a mid-range infrared (IR) instrument on NASA’s Sofia airborne observatory are a bold example of the power of flying a 100-in. IR telescope high above Earth’s dust- and pollution-laden atmosphere. The images...

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