Lauranne Lanz of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presented her collection of images at yesterday’s meeting of the American Astronomical Society here in Boston.

(Catch up on the tweets via #aas218)

GALEX) spacecraft, which observes ultraviolet light. By analyzing information from different parts of the light spectrum, scientists can learn much more than from a single wavelength alone, because different components of a galaxy are highlighted.

While you’re looking at the stars, consider leading others into space.

Harvard reports on the ""The Worldwide Telescope Ambassadors Program", an educational program launched by astronomy professor Alyssa Goodman.

And, they’re looking for volunteers

The ambassadors program, cosponsored by Microsoft Research and WGBH, is run by Patricia Udomprasert out of Goodman’s Viz-e-Lab. The lab was founded earlier this year to develop ways that researchers can visualize and manipulate large data sets. The lab emphasizes low-cost, Worldwide Telescope, using a standard high-definition, flat-screen television and Microsoft Kinect, an add-on to the software giant’s Xbox 360 system that lets users control games with their bodies.