Witness our universe in a whole new way! This video series highlights some of the most exciting discoveries from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. In-depth 'Showcase' features, striking 'Gallery Explorer' montages, and other whimsical specials take you beyond the visible to a universe of dust and stars hidden from Earth-bound eyes. Spitzer is the infrared component of the NASA Great Observatory program which also includes Hubble (visible), Chandra (x-ray), and Compton (gamma ray).
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 hours 40 minutes
The Wise Sky (Gallery Explorer)
In December of 2009, NASA launched its latest infrared telescope, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This satellite, also known as WISE, is on a mission to map the entire sky in infrared light.
The Many Views of the Milky Way (Gallery Explorer)
In May of 2009, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Herschel Space Observatory, a new eye for the infrared universe. Its 3.5 meter mirror lets us see into the far infrared spectrum with unprecedented clarity.
The Many Views of the Milky Way (Gallery Explorer)
In May of 2009, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Herschel Space Observatory, a new eye for the infrared universe. Its 3.5 meter mirror lets us see into the far infrared spectrum with unprecedented clarity.
The One Ring of Saturn (Showcase)
Astronomers have found One Ring to rule them all, not in the land of Mordor, but around Saturn, the Lord of the Rings of the solar system.
The One Ring of Saturn (Showcase)
Astronomers have found One Ring to rule them all, not in the land of Mordor, but around Saturn, the Lord of the Rings of the solar system.
Cooking Up Cometary Crystals (Hidden Universe)
The fading light of a flaring young star has shed light on a puzzle involving crystals and comets.
Cooking Up Cometary Crystals (Showcase)
The fading light of a flaring young star has shed light on a puzzle involving crystals and comets.
Orion Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
Explore the dusty secrets of the Orion Nebula through Spitzer's infrared vision.
Orion Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
Explore the dusty secrets of the Orion Nebula through Spitzer's infrared vision.
A Galaxy of a Different Color (Showcase)
To commemorate this International Year of Astronomy, three of NASA's flagship observatories have put a new spin on how we see the Pinwheel Galaxy!