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Spitzer Science Center help@spitzer.caltech.edu no infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, NASA, NASA's, astronomy A contender for the title of brightest star in our Milky Way galaxy has been unearthed in the dusty metropolis of the galaxy's center. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080714Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA A contender for the title of brightest star in our Milky Way galaxy has been unearthed in the dusty metropolis of the galaxy's center. A contender for the title of brightest star in our Milky Way galaxy has been unearthed in the dusty metropolis of the galaxy's center. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080714Spitzer.mp3 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT 3:53 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, brightest star As a result of a new Spitzer Space Telescope study, two of our own Milky Way Galaxy's spiral arms have gone away. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080613Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA As a result of a new Spitzer Space Telescope study, two of our own Milky Way Galaxy's spiral arms have gone away. As a result of a new Spitzer Space Telescope study, two of our own Milky Way Galaxy's spiral arms have gone away. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080613Spitzer.mp3 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:30:00 PDT 6:07 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, Milky Way, spiral, galaxy Spitzer isn't the only infrared mission. Infrared images from another of NASA's robotic missions help us understand mysterious features on the surface of Mars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080523Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA Spitzer isn't the only infrared mission. Infrared images from another of NASA's robotic missions help us understand mysterious features on the surface of Mars. Spitzer isn't the only infrared mission. Infrared images from another of NASA's robotic missions help us understand mysterious features on the surface of Mars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080523Spitzer.mp3 Fri, 23 May 2008 14:30:00 PDT 4:44 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, Mars, robotic mission, Mars Odyssey Diamonds may be rare on Earth, but surprisingly common in space -- and new research shows that the infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are perfect for finding them. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080324Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA Diamonds may be rare on Earth, but surprisingly common in space -- and new research shows that the infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are perfect for finding them. Diamonds may be rare on Earth, but surprisingly common in space -- and new research shows that the infrared eyes of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are perfect for finding them. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080324Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PDT 3:53 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, diamonds, meteorites, nanodiamonds, earth Terrestrial planets might form around many, if not most, of the nearby sun-like stars in our galaxy. These new results suggest that worlds with potential for life might be more common than we thought. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080225Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA Terrestrial planets might form around many, if not most, of the nearby sun-like stars in our galaxy. These new results suggest that worlds with potential for life might be more common than we thought. Terrestrial planets might form around many, if not most, of the nearby sun-like stars in our galaxy. These new results suggest that worlds with potential for life might be more common than we thought. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080225Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:00:00 PDT 5:57 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, galaxies, planets, planet formation, earth Young city dwellers on Earth aren't the only ones rushing to suburbia to start families. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that galaxies also prefer to breed stars in the cosmic suburbs. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080204Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA Young city dwellers on Earth aren't the only ones rushing to suburbia to start families. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that galaxies also prefer to breed stars in the cosmic suburbs. Young city dwellers on Earth aren't the only ones rushing to suburbia to start families. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that galaxies also prefer to breed stars in the cosmic suburbs. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20080204Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:00:00 PDT 3:11 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, galaxies, stars, star formation New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that moons like Earth's -- that formed out of tremendous collisions -- are uncommon in the universe, arising at most in only 5 to 10 percent of planetary systems. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071219Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that moons like Earth's -- that formed out of tremendous collisions -- are uncommon in the universe, arising at most in only 5 to 10 percent of planetary systems. New observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that moons like Earth's -- that formed out of tremendous collisions -- are uncommon in the universe, arising at most in only 5 to 10 percent of planetary systems. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071219Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:00:00 PDT 4:03 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, planet, moon, earth A big galaxy, spotted stealing gas from a passing galaxy about half its size, was caught red-handed by the Spitzer Space Telescope. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071022Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA A big galaxy, spotted stealing gas from a passing galaxy about half its size, was caught red-handed by the Spitzer Space Telescope. A big galaxy, spotted stealing gas from a passing galaxy about half its size, was caught red-handed by the Spitzer Space Telescope. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071022Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 PDT 7:43 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, galaxy, galaxies, stars, star formation The dust that makes everything around us -- and even ourselves -- may have come from black holes. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071009Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA The dust that makes everything around us -- and even ourselves -- may have come from black holes. The dust that makes everything around us -- and even ourselves -- may have come from black holes. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071009Spitzer.mp3 Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:30:00 PDT 4:49 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, planet formation, quasar, black hole, black holes An infant Earth may be forming in a star system over 400 light-years away, according to new results from the Spitzer Space Telescope. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071003Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA An infant Earth may be forming in a star system over 400 light-years away, according to new results from the Spitzer Space Telescope. An infant Earth may be forming in a star system over 400 light-years away, according to new results from the Spitzer Space Telescope. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20071003Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:00:00 PDT 3:28 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, planet formation, extraterrestrial life, circumstellar disks, Earthlike planet, Earth-like planet, extrasolar planets, planet formation A recent detection of neon gas in planet-forming disks may help us better understand how planets form and whether or not life may exist elsewhere in the cosmos. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070912Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA A recent detection of neon gas in planet-forming disks may help us better understand how planets form and whether or not life may exist elsewhere in the cosmos. A recent detection of neon gas in planet-forming disks may help us better understand how planets form and whether or not life may exist elsewhere in the cosmos. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070912Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:00:00 PDT 4:38 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, planet formation, galaxy, extraterrestrial life, neon, circumstellar disks Spitzer learns why one class of galaxy seems to have trouble forming new stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070816Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA Spitzer learns why one class of galaxy seems to have trouble forming new stars. Spitzer learns why one class of galaxy seems to have trouble forming new stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070816Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:45:00 PDT 4:52 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, star formation, galaxy, elliptical galaxies, NGC 5044, feedback heating New results from the Spitzer Space Telescope hint that other solar systems may be even more exotic than we've ever imagined. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070810Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center / NASA New results from the Spitzer Space Telescope hint that other solar systems may be even more exotic than we've ever imagined. New results from the Spitzer Space Telescope hint that other solar systems may be even more exotic than we've ever imagined. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070810Spitzer.mp3 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:45:00 PDT 4:11 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, extrasolar planet, extrasolar planets, planet, planets, star, stars, binary, binaries, debris disk, disc, protoplanetary Astronomers have studied two very intriguing planets beyond our solar system -- one super hot, one super windy. This podcast comes from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070514Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer finds the hottest planet yet found, and maps the weather on a planet light-years away. Astronomers have studied two very intriguing planets beyond our solar system -- one super hot, one super windy. This podcast comes from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070514Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 14 May 2007 11:30:00 PDT 5:01 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, extrasolar planet, extrasolar planets, planet, planets Once thought to be the stuff of science fiction, double sunsets may be much more common in the universe than previously believed. Dr. David Trilling discusses the Spitzer Space Telescope's recent results. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070329Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Tatooine may not be fiction after all... Once thought to be the stuff of science fiction, double sunsets may be much more common in the universe than previously believed. Dr. David Trilling discusses the Spitzer Space Telescope's recent results. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070329Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:00:00 PDT 7:57 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, extrasolar planet, extrasolar planets, planet, planets, star, binary, binary stars, Star Wars, Tatooine Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have for the first time discovered what the atmosphere is like on planets outside our solar system! Drs. Sara Seager and David Charbonneau discuss this groundbreaking technique with Robert Hurt. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070221Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center First Spectrum of an Extrasolar Planet Using the Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have for the first time discovered what the atmosphere is like on planets outside our solar system! Drs. Sara Seager and David Charbonneau discuss this groundbreaking technique with Robert Hurt. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070221Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:00:00 PST 9:21 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, space, extrasolar planet, extrasolar planets, planet, planets, spectra, spectrum, spectroscopy Hubble's ''Pillars of Creation'' within the Eagle Nebula is one of the most famous astronomical images of all time. But new Spitzer observations by Nicolas Flagey have led to a surprising discovery: they may soon become ''Pillars of Destruction.'' http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070109Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Reveals that the Pillars of Creation Aren't Hubble's ''Pillars of Creation'' within the Eagle Nebula is one of the most famous astronomical images of all time. But new Spitzer observations by Nicolas Flagey have led to a surprising discovery: they may soon become ''Pillars of Destruction.'' http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20070109Spitzer.mp3 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:30:00 PST 8:07 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Hubble, space, Pillars of Creation, star formation, extrasolar planets In the beginning there was darkness...but now, Spitzer Scientists say they are seeing the universe's first light. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20061218Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Unlocks the Early Universe In the beginning there was darkness...but now, Spitzer Scientists say they are seeing the universe's first light. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20061218Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:00:00 PST 5:00 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, early Universe Could Comet Tempel 1 provide the key to understanding solar systems beyond our own? Dr. Carey Lisse talks with Linda Vu about the results of the Deep Impact mission. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20061205Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Exciting Results from Spitzer and Deep Impact Could Comet Tempel 1 provide the key to understanding solar systems beyond our own? Dr. Carey Lisse talks with Linda Vu about the results of the Deep Impact mission. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20061205Spitzer.mp3 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:30:00 PST 8:14 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, deep impact, comet, Tempel 1, impact, solar system formation Can planet-forming disks put the brakes on spinning stars? Dr. Luisa Rebull discusses Spitzer results that may solve this astronomical mystery. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060814Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Why do some young stars spin faster than others? Can planet-forming disks put the brakes on spinning stars? Dr. Luisa Rebull discusses Spitzer results that may solve this astronomical mystery. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060908Spitzer.mp3 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:00:00 PDT 6:23 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Orion, Orion Nebula, Star Formation, magnetic fields, circumstellar disks, circumstellar discs, planet formation Astronomers have long scrutinized the vast and layered clouds of the Orion nebula, an industrious star-making factory visible to the naked eye in the sword of the famous hunter constellation. Yet, Orion is still full of secrets. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060814Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center New Images of the Orion Nebula Show Lots of New Solar Systems Astronomers have long scrutinized the vast and layered clouds of the Orion nebula, an industrious star-making factory visible to the naked eye in the sword of the famous hunter constellation. Yet, Orion is still full of secrets. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060814Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:30:00 PDT 4:32 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Orion, Orion Nebula, Star Formation Years before Spitzer was launched into space, the entire mission was cancelled! Dr. George Rieke discusses the incredible story of what brought it back from the dead, and how that information is influencing new infrared telescopes being developed today. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060623Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center A New Book Traces the History of the Spitzer Space Telescope Years before Spitzer was launched into space, the entire mission was cancelled! Dr. George Rieke discusses the incredible story of what brought it back from the dead, and how that information is influencing new infrared telescopes being developed today. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060623Spitzer.mp3 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:50:00 PDT 7:00 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope Spitzer has found a supernova remnant that no other telescope has seen. Dr. Patrick Morris discusses his team's discovery of this shy object which can't be detected in visible or even most bands of infrared light. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060605Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Spots a Shy Supernova Spitzer has found a supernova remnant that no other telescope has seen. Dr. Patrick Morris discusses his team's discovery of this shy object which can't be detected in visible or even most bands of infrared light. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060605Spitzer.mp3 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:30:00 PDT 8:03 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, supernova, supernova remnant, invisible, discovery, discover, new, shy supernova Are solar systems like our own common in the universe, or is ours an oddball? Dr. Lynne Hillenbrand discusses her work on a project designed to answer this question, and what they have discovered so far. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060511Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Is Our Solar System a Cosmic Oddball? Are solar systems like our own common in the universe, or is ours an oddball? Dr. Lynne Hillenbrand discusses her work on a project designed to answer this question, and what they have discovered so far. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060511Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 11 May 2006 15:00:00 PDT 6:09 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, planet, extrasolar planet, planet formation, protoplanetary disk, debris disk, debris disc, protoplanetary disc, life, extraterrestrial, extraterrestrials, alien life, alien, astrobiology A supernova may be the ultimate end of a star's life, but this may not be the story's end. Recent Spitzer results hint at new planetary systems arising from the ashes of the old. Dr. Deepto Chakrabarty and Zhongxiang Wang discuss their startling discovery. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060405Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Can Planets Form around a Dead Star? A supernova may be the ultimate end of a star's life, but this may not be the story's end. Recent Spitzer results hint at new planetary systems arising from the ashes of the old. Dr. Deepto Chakrabarty and Zhongxiang Wang discuss their startling discovery. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060405Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 10:00:00 PDT 6:55 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, pulsar, supernova, planet, extrasolar planet, planet formation, protoplanetary disk, debris disk, debris disc, protoplanetary disc, fallback disk, fallback disk Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. George Helou about a striking new image of Galaxy M82, the discovery of mysterious organic dust clouds around the galaxy, and what they may reveal about the origin of organic material in our own galaxy. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060316Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center A Surprising Find in Another Galaxy Michelle Thaller speaks with Dr. George Helou about a striking new image of Galaxy M82, the discovery of mysterious organic dust clouds around the galaxy, and what they may reveal about the origin of organic material in our own galaxy. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060316Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:00:00 PST 6:08 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, Galaxy, Galaxies, dust, PAH Robert Hurt talks to Yanling Wu about her studies of blue compact dwarf galaxies, and what they tell us about the origins of organic molecules in infant galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060302Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Recorded at the American Astronomical Society's Jan. 2006 conference Robert Hurt talks to Yanling Wu about her studies of blue compact dwarf galaxies, and what they tell us about the origins of organic molecules in infant galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060302Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:00:00 PST 4:53 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, Galaxy, Galaxies Robert Hurt interviews Dr. Henrik Spoon about a first in extragalactic astronomy: the detection of delicate crystals on dust grains in the violent centers of colliding galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060215Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Makes Another Discovery Robert Hurt interviews Dr. Henrik Spoon about a first in extragalactic astronomy: the detection of delicate crystals on dust grains in the violent centers of colliding galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060215Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:00:00 PST 6:11 NASA, infrared astronomy, infared, Spitzer Space Telescope, ULIRG, Galaxy, Galaxies, Galactic Collision Whitney Clavin speaks with Dr. Marc Kuchner, who has recently discovered signs of surviving comets around a star that died half a billion years ago. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060111Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Can comets survive the death of a star? Whitney Clavin speaks with Dr. Marc Kuchner, who has recently discovered signs of surviving comets around a star that died half a billion years ago. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20060111Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:00:00 PST 6:11 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Planet Formation, comet, extrasolar planet, debris disk Robert Hurt speaks with Dr. Dean Hines by phone about the discovery of an asteroid belt similar to our own around a very young star, and what that might mean for the abundance of planets in the galaxy. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051214Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center An exciting new result from the Spitzer Space Telescope Robert Hurt speaks with Dr. Dean Hines by phone about the discovery of an asteroid belt similar to our own around a very young star, and what that might mean for the abundance of planets in the galaxy. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051214Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:00:00 PST 6:42 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Planet Formation, asteroid belt, debris disk A teacher and three high school students from the Phillips Exeter Academy visit the Spitzer Science Center, and discuss their participation in a research program to look for dusty, young stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051208Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Who Says You Need To Be a Rocket Scientist To Use Spitzer? A teacher and three high school students from the Phillips Exeter Academy visit the Spitzer Science Center, and discuss their participation in a research program to look for dusty, young stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051208Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:00:00 PST 9:52 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Star Formation, Orion, IC 2118, Witch Head Nebula, IC2118, high school student, teacher, workshop, education Gay Hill talks to Dr. Lori Allen about the aesthetics and science behind the 'Mountains of Creation,' a beautiful new Spitzer image of a region of triggered star formation. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051109Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center New Spitzer Image Shines Gay Hill talks to Dr. Lori Allen about the aesthetics and science behind the 'Mountains of Creation,' a beautiful new Spitzer image of a region of triggered star formation. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051109Spitzer.mp3 Wed, 9 Nov 2005 11:00:00 PST 6:02 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Star Formation Region W5, Mountains of Creation Dr. Tom Jarrett discusses new images of the Tadpole galaxy from NASA's SWIRE mission, and what they may tell us about galaxy evolution and the future of the Milky Way. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051027Spitzer.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center SWIRE Gives Us Amazing Images Dr. Tom Jarrett discusses new images of the Tadpole galaxy from NASA's SWIRE mission, and what they may tell us about galaxy evolution and the future of the Milky Way. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051027Spitzer.mp3 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:30:00 PDT 7:39 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Tadpole Galaxy, interaction, SWIRE deep field, galaxies Observations of our sister galaxy Andromeda reveal a new side to this Milky Way neighbor. Dr. Karl Gordon and Dr. George Rieke discuss Spitzer's fantastically detailed map of its dusty skeleton, previously hidden behind its veil of stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051013.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Uncovers Mysteries of the Andromeda Galaxy Observations of our sister galaxy Andromeda reveal a new side to this Milky Way neighbor. Dr. Karl Gordon and Dr. George Rieke discuss Spitzer's fantastically detailed map of its dusty skeleton, previously hidden behind its veil of stars. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051013.mp3 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:00:00 PDT 7:16 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, Andromeda Galaxy, M31, M32, galaxy interaction Dr. Michelle Thaller discusses new insights into the nature of comets gained from observations by Spitzer and other observatories during the Deep Impact Mission. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051006.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Spitzer Results from the Deep Impact Mission Dr. Michelle Thaller discusses new insights into the nature of comets gained from observations by Spitzer and other observatories during the Deep Impact Mission. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20051006.mp3 Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:00:00 PDT 7:46 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, comet, comets, composition, Deep Impact Astronomers unexpectedly discover that some very massive mature galaxies were already in place only one billion years after the Big Bang. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050929.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Mature Galaxies in the Early Universe Astronomers unexpectedly discover that some very massive mature galaxies were already in place only one billion years after the Big Bang. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050929.mp3 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:00:00 PDT 5:55 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, distant galaxies, big bang, early universe, Hubble Deep Field New Spitzer evidence indicates that some gas giants may have grown in less than one million years, faster than previously believed. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050915.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Evidence for Planets Around Surprisingly Young Stars New Spitzer evidence indicates that some gas giants may have grown in less than one million years, faster than previously believed. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050915.mp3 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:30:00 PDT 4:23 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, planets, gas giants, new solar systems, protoplanetary disks, protoplanetary discs NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope celebrates its second anniversary of uncovering hidden universes of warm stellar embryos, chaotic planet-forming disks, and majestic galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050901.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Podcast Version of Spitzer Anniversary Video NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope celebrates its second anniversary of uncovering hidden universes of warm stellar embryos, chaotic planet-forming disks, and majestic galaxies. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050901.mp3 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:30:00 PDT 3:22 NASA, infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, anniversary Dr. Mark Lacy discusses a population of giant black holes, or quasars, in distant galaxies that, until recent Spitzer observations, were hidden from astronomers behind massive clouds of dust. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050816.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Finding Hidden Black Holes Dr. Mark Lacy discusses a population of giant black holes, or quasars, in distant galaxies that, until recent Spitzer observations, were hidden from astronomers behind massive clouds of dust. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050816.mp3 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:30:00 PDT 6:00 NASA, infrared astronomy, discovery, black hole, black holes, quasar, quasars, galaxy, galaxies, Spitzer Space Telescope Dr. Lin Yan discusses her recent discovery of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (or PAHs) in galaxies when our universe was one-fourth of its current age of about 14 billion years -- long before astronomers previously thought organic compounds could have formed. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050803.mp3 NASA's Spitzer Science Center Organic Molecules in the Early Universe Dr. Lin Yan discusses her recent discovery of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (or PAHs) in galaxies when our universe was one-fourth of its current age of about 14 billion years -- long before astronomers previously thought organic compounds could have formed. http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/features/podcasts/files/20050803.mp3 Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:00:00 PDT 4:13 NASA, infrared astronomy, discovery, PAH, galaxy, galaxies, Spitzer Space Telescope