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
Galaxies (Gallery Explorer)
Galaxies take on striking new colors and structures when viewed by the infrared eye of the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Trilogy of Terror (Showcase)
For Halloween, a trilogy of spooky star-forming regions tell a haunting tale of the lives and deaths of stars.
Trilogy of Terror (Showcase)
For Halloween, a trilogy of spooky star-forming regions tell a haunting tale of the lives and deaths of stars.
Mira, A Real Shooting Star (Showcase)
The star Mira has kept a stunning secret that scientists have only just discovered in the glow of ultraviolet light.
Mira, A Real Shooting Star (Showcase)
The star Mira has kept a stunning secret that scientists have only just discovered in the glow of ultraviolet light.
Helix Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
The eerie Helix nebula, created from the outer layers of a dying star once like our own, reveals secrets to the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Helix Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
The eerie Helix nebula, created from the outer layers of a dying star once like our own, reveals secrets to the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Eta Carinae (Gallery Explorer)
The beautiful Carina nebula, stretching 200 light years across space, has been shredded by ultraviolet radiation and winds from a behemoth of a star.
Eta Carinae (Gallery Explorer)
The beautiful Carina nebula, stretching 200 light years across space, has been shredded by ultraviolet radiation and winds from a behemoth of a star.
Special: M51 & Gizmo
What makes the Earth livable? In this animated cartoon, innocent alien M51 moves the Earth into a closer orbit around the sun, and learns an important lesson about life in the Universe.