Beyond their beauty, the images provide insight into the inner workings of some of the most complex astrophysical phenomena in the universe.
Scientists have not yet studied the images and have not published their research, but we can already draw some conclusions. X—ray radiation tells us where high-energy processes are taking place, and infrared radiation tells us where warm objects are hidden by dust clouds. For example, the image of Stefan’s Quintet (2 photos) shows five galaxies. Above the two galaxies in the center is a wavy cloud. This is a shockwave detected by Sandra that would not otherwise be visible.