Title:[3072] All-sky images of the infrared sky from the DIRBE experiment on the COBE satellite Caption:Two all-sky images constructed from data gathered in 1990 by the Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment (DIRBE) onboard the COBE satellite. Both show the strong emission from the Milky Way. The top panel combines data at the far infrared wavelengths of 25, 60 and 100 microns, shown in blue, green and red respectively. The radiation comes from cold dust between the stars. The faint blue background emission is from interplanetary dust in the solar system. The lower panel combines data at the near infrared wavelengths, 1.2, 2.2 and 3.4 microns, shown in blue, green and red. Stars are the dominant source in this image. Copyright: Credit:NASA

Title:[3032] Infrared image of Jupiter with Comet SL9 C, A and E impact sites Caption:nfrared image of Jupiter taken on 17 July 1994 showing the impact sites of fragments C, A and E (left to right) of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 as bright spots in Jupiter's southern hemisphere. The brightest spot in front of Jupiter is the moon Io and Europa is to the right of Jupiter. Copyright:South African Astronomical Observatory Credit:South African Astronomical Observatory

Title:[3037] IR image of Q1 comet fragment impact site on Jupiter Caption:An infrared image of Jupiter taken at the peak of the fireball created by the impact of fragment Q1 of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 on Jupiter on 20 July 1994. The L and Q impact sites are also visible. Copyright:South African Astronomical Observatory Credit:South African Astronomical Observatory

Title:[3031] Infrared image of Jupiter, its rings and inner moons Caption:A sequence of infrared images of Jupiter taken through a filter to suppress glare from the planet and enhance detection of the rings and faint inner satellites. The six images, running from upper left to lower right, cover a period of about 2 hours, during which the rotation of the planet and the orbital motion of two satellites can be seen. Metis is first seen in the second image and the brighter Amalthea first appears in the third image. Copyright: Credit:NASA Infrared Telescope Facility