Spitzer Space Telescope

Spitzer Site
Images, news, and information about the Spitzer mission can be found here.

Spitzer en Español
Ofrece en Español la información sobre la misión de Spitzer, antecedentes científicos, un tutorial sobre astronomía de rayos infrarrojos y otras actividades educacionales.

Astronomers' Site
The Spitzer Science Center is the source for information on observation planning, proposal submission, observer support, and data archives and analysis.

Infrared Processing and Analysis Center
A site for scientists, with links to all IPAC's missions, archives, and services.

Education and Public Outreach
Learn more about infrared light, astronomy, and the world around us. Spectacular images, fun games, resources for educators, and more!

What's Happening: Frank Low, Pioneer of Infrared Astronomy, 1933-2009

On June 11th, Dr. Frank Low, one of the people responsible for the rise of infrared astronomy, died in Tucson. He was 75 years old. more...

Now on Cool Cosmos: See the Infrared Zoo Ever wonder what a dog looks like in the infrared? How about a tiger or a gecko? Now you can find out by visiting the Infrared Zoo on Cool Cosmos, Spitzer's Education and Public Outreach website. more...

Astronomers: Approved Programs

The full list of approved programs, including Cycle-6 Exploration Science and regular GO programs, is available at: http://ssc.spitzer.caltech.edu/approvdprog/.

From Chandra: Galaxies Coming of Age in Cosmic Blobs

The "coming of age" of galaxies and black holes has been pinpointed, thanks to new data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. more...

What's Happening: Spitzer Status Update

Engineers and scientists are continuing with testing and characterization activities for the NASA Spitzer Space Telescope warm mission, a process that began after Spitzer's cryogen ran out on May 15. more...

Press Release: Baby Stars Finally Found in Jumbled Galactic Center

Astronomers have at last uncovered newborn stars at the frenzied center of our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was made using the infrared vision of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. more...

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	The Spitzer Space Telescope is a NASA mission managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This website is maintained by the Spitzer Science Center, located on the campus of the California Institute of Technology and part of NASA's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center.
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