Spitzer Team Blog

Our Proposal is Written, Now the Research Begins! 03.18.13 - I've come to the realization (for the second school year in a row) that blogging during the school year is near impossible for me, which isn't the greatest thing. I feel like reflecting on what I'm going through (an awesome experience like NITARP or just everyday teaching) helps me to process and get better.

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Downloads

Cosmic Screensavers, posters, wallpaper, widgets, and more!

Models

Build your own Spitzer Space Telescope out of paper, legos or 3D computer models.

Virtual Museum

Immerse yourself in rich imagery captured from the Spitzer Space Telescope, and discover space in a new way.

Cool Cosmos

Educational resources highlighting the science of light and infrared astronomy. This site includes fun games, images, lesson plans, and much more!

Virtual Telescopes

Browse Spitzer images inside of Google Sky and Microsoft's World Wide Telescope. Pan, zoom and change the opacity of the images to see how Spitzer's infrared images stack up to the visible light equivalents. You can even take virtual tours around the cosmos!