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All other users must give proper credit. infrared astronomy, Spitzer Space Telescope, NASA, NASA's, astronomy Spitzer Science Center help@spitzer.caltech.edu clean http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/1322-SpitzerAudio-053-Unsettled-Youth-A-Chaotic-Planetary-System 1322-SpitzerAudio-053-Unsettled-Youth-A-Chaotic-Planetary-System clean During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. During the infancy of our solar system, when our planets had not yet settled down into their orbits, this was a dangerous place to live. The planets wobbled and jostled around left over asteroids, comets and other debris floating in between their orbits, causing frequent collisions throughout our solar system. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/1322-SpitzerAudio-053-Unsettled-Youth-A-Chaotic-Planetary-System 1322-SpitzerAudio-053-Unsettled-Youth-A-Chaotic-Planetary-System clean Something appears to be pushing around a large clump of material that is in orbit of this star, and it's moving fast enough to make a difference in observations along a five month period. Something appears to be pushing around a large clump of material that is in orbit of this star, and it's moving fast enough to make a difference in observations along a five month period. Something appears to be pushing around a large clump of material that is in orbit of this star, and it's moving fast enough to make a difference in observations along a five month period. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/1298-SpitzerAudio-052-Swirling-Clumps-of-Planetary-Material 1298-SpitzerAudio-052-Swirling-Clumps-of-Planetary-Material clean From recent discoveries made by two of NASA's Great Observatories comes new insight into how stars are created. Large nebula's scattered all around our galaxy, act as incubators for newborn stars to ignite and grow. From recent discoveries made by two of NASA's Great Observatories comes new insight into how stars are created. Large nebula's scattered all around our galaxy, act as incubators for newborn stars to ignite and grow. From recent discoveries made by two of NASA's Great Observatories comes new insight into how stars are created. Large nebula's scattered all around our galaxy, act as incubators for newborn stars to ignite and grow. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/1054-SpitzerAudio-051-Trigger-Happy-Star-Formation 1054-SpitzerAudio-051-Trigger-Happy-Star-Formation clean At the center of our Milky Way galaxy is an area previously unseen by astronomers. Shrouded by clouds of swirling dusts and gases, before now our astronomers could only guess at what might lie behind this thick veil. At the center of our Milky Way galaxy is an area previously unseen by astronomers. Shrouded by clouds of swirling dusts and gases, before now our astronomers could only guess at what might lie behind this thick veil. At the center of our Milky Way galaxy is an area previously unseen by astronomers. Shrouded by clouds of swirling dusts and gases, before now our astronomers could only guess at what might lie behind this thick veil. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/857-SpitzerAudio-050-Baby-Stars-Found-Jumbled-In-Galactic-Center 857-SpitzerAudio-050-Baby-Stars-Found-Jumbled-In-Galactic-Center clean It's life, Jim, but not as we know it! Well, at least the building blocks of life. A new study from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope hints that planets around stars cooler than our sun might possess a different mix of potentially life-forming chemicals. It's life, Jim, but not as we know it! Well, at least the building blocks of life. A new study from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope hints that planets around stars cooler than our sun might possess a different mix of potentially life-forming chemicals. It's life, Jim, but not as we know it! Well, at least the building blocks of life. A new study from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope hints that planets around stars cooler than our sun might possess a different mix of potentially life-forming chemicals. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/616-SpitzerAudio-049-Cool-Stars-Have-Different-Mix-of-Life-Forming-Chemicals 616-SpitzerAudio-049-Cool-Stars-Have-Different-Mix-of-Life-Forming-Chemicals clean Talk about hot flashes! A planet that heats up to extreme temperatures in a matter of hours before quickly cooling back down. Talk about hot flashes! A planet that heats up to extreme temperatures in a matter of hours before quickly cooling back down. Talk about hot flashes! A planet that heats up to extreme temperatures in a matter of hours before quickly cooling back down. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/614-SpitzerAudio-048-Exoplanet-with-Wild-Temperature-Swings 614-SpitzerAudio-048-Exoplanet-with-Wild-Temperature-Swings clean The new record-holder for dimmest known star-like object in the universe goes to twin brown dwarfs, each of which shines feebly with only one millionth the light of our sun. The new record-holder for dimmest known star-like object in the universe goes to twin brown dwarfs, each of which shines feebly with only one millionth the light of our sun. The new record-holder for dimmest known star-like object in the universe goes to twin brown dwarfs, each of which shines feebly with only one millionth the light of our sun. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/612-SpitzerAudio-047-Dim-Dwarfs 612-SpitzerAudio-047-Dim-Dwarfs clean The star Epsilon Eridani is even stranger than fiction. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has shown it has two asteroid belts. The star Epsilon Eridani is even stranger than fiction. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has shown it has two asteroid belts. The star Epsilon Eridani is even stranger than fiction. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has shown it has two asteroid belts. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/610-SpitzerAudio-046-Twin-Asteroid-Belts 610-SpitzerAudio-046-Twin-Asteroid-Belts clean Water is being blasted to pieces by a young star's laser-like jets, according to new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The discovery provides a better understanding of how water -- an essential ingredient for life as we know it -- is processed in emerging solar systems. Water is being blasted to pieces by a young star's laser-like jets, according to new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The discovery provides a better understanding of how water -- an essential ingredient for life as we know it -- is processed in emerging solar systems. Water is being blasted to pieces by a young star's laser-like jets, according to new observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. The discovery provides a better understanding of how water -- an essential ingredient for life as we know it -- is processed in emerging solar systems. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/608-SpitzerAudio-045-Water-Hit-with-Young-Star-s-Best-Shot 608-SpitzerAudio-045-Water-Hit-with-Young-Star-s-Best-Shot clean NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope continues to surprise astronomers. On its fifth anniversary, we recap some of this Great Observatory's biggest discoveries. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope continues to surprise astronomers. On its fifth anniversary, we recap some of this Great Observatory's biggest discoveries. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope continues to surprise astronomers. On its fifth anniversary, we recap some of this Great Observatory's biggest discoveries. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/606-SpitzerAudio-044-Spitzer-s-Fifth-Anniversary 606-SpitzerAudio-044-Spitzer-s-Fifth-Anniversary clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/604-SpitzerAudio-043-Brightest-Star-in-the-Galaxy-has-New-Competition 604-SpitzerAudio-043-Brightest-Star-in-the-Galaxy-has-New-Competition clean 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. As a result of a new Spitzer Space Telescope study, two of our own Milky Way Galaxy's spiral arms have gone away. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/602-SpitzerAudio-042-Missing-Spiral-Arms 602-SpitzerAudio-042-Missing-Spiral-Arms clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/600-SpitzerAudio-041-Holes-on-Mars 600-SpitzerAudio-041-Holes-on-Mars clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/598-SpitzerAudio-040-Diamondoids-in-Space 598-SpitzerAudio-040-Diamondoids-in-Space clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/596-SpitzerAudio-039-Common-Earths 596-SpitzerAudio-039-Common-Earths clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/594-SpitzerAudio-038-Cosmic-Suburbia 594-SpitzerAudio-038-Cosmic-Suburbia clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/592-SpitzerAudio-037-Uncommon-Moons 592-SpitzerAudio-037-Uncommon-Moons clean 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. A big galaxy, spotted stealing gas from a passing galaxy about half its size, was caught red-handed by the Spitzer Space Telescope. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/590-SpitzerAudio-036-Galactic-Thief-Caught-Stealing-Gas 590-SpitzerAudio-036-Galactic-Thief-Caught-Stealing-Gas clean 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. The dust that makes everything around us -- and even ourselves -- may have come from black holes. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/588-SpitzerAudio-035-Dust-in-the-Wind-of-Black-Holes 588-SpitzerAudio-035-Dust-in-the-Wind-of-Black-Holes clean 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. An infant Earth may be forming in a star system over 400 light-years away, according to new results from the Spitzer Space Telescope. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/586-SpitzerAudio-034-Building-an-Earth- 586-SpitzerAudio-034-Building-an-Earth- clean 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/584-SpitzerAudio-033-Neon-Signs-in-Space 584-SpitzerAudio-033-Neon-Signs-in-Space clean 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. Spitzer learns why one class of galaxy seems to have trouble forming new stars. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/582-SpitzerAudio-032-Putting-the-Brakes-on-Star-Formation 582-SpitzerAudio-032-Putting-the-Brakes-on-Star-Formation clean 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. New results from the Spitzer Space Telescope hint that other solar systems may be even more exotic than we've ever imagined. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/580-SpitzerAudio-031-Planets-with-Four-Suns- 580-SpitzerAudio-031-Planets-with-Four-Suns- clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/577-SpitzerAudio-030-A-Tale-of-Two-Worlds-One-Hot-One-Windy 577-SpitzerAudio-030-A-Tale-of-Two-Worlds-One-Hot-One-Windy clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/575-SpitzerAudio-029-Double-Sunsets-in-Distant-Skies 575-SpitzerAudio-029-Double-Sunsets-in-Distant-Skies clean A first from the Spitzer Space Telescope. A new finding is a stepping stone to eventually studying signs of life on worlds where life could exist. (JPL Podcast) A first from the Spitzer Space Telescope. A new finding is a stepping stone to eventually studying signs of life on worlds where life could exist. (JPL Podcast) A first from the Spitzer Space Telescope. A new finding is a stepping stone to eventually studying signs of life on worlds where life could exist. (JPL Podcast) NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/571-SpitzerAudio-028-Hunting-for-Molecules-on-Faraway-Planets 571-SpitzerAudio-028-Hunting-for-Molecules-on-Faraway-Planets clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/573-SpitzerAudio-027-Atmospheres-on-Alien-Worlds 573-SpitzerAudio-027-Atmospheres-on-Alien-Worlds clean 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." 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." 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." NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/569-SpitzerAudio-026-Pillars-of-Destruction 569-SpitzerAudio-026-Pillars-of-Destruction clean In the beginning there was darkness...but now, Spitzer Scientists say they are seeing the universe's first light. In the beginning there was darkness...but now, Spitzer Scientists say they are seeing the universe's first light. In the beginning there was darkness...but now, Spitzer Scientists say they are seeing the universe's first light. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/567-SpitzerAudio-025-Spitzer-Sees-the-Light 567-SpitzerAudio-025-Spitzer-Sees-the-Light clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/565-SpitzerAudio-024-Wounded-Comet-Spills-Secrets-About-Distant-Solar-Systems 565-SpitzerAudio-024-Wounded-Comet-Spills-Secrets-About-Distant-Solar-Systems clean Our story begins in the deep, dark universe, where galaxies, like people, lead fascinating lives, filled with drama. (JPL Podcast) Our story begins in the deep, dark universe, where galaxies, like people, lead fascinating lives, filled with drama. (JPL Podcast) Our story begins in the deep, dark universe, where galaxies, like people, lead fascinating lives, filled with drama. (JPL Podcast) NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/563-SpitzerAudio-023-A-Galactic-Soap-Opera 563-SpitzerAudio-023-A-Galactic-Soap-Opera clean Can planet-forming disks put the brakes on spinning stars? Dr. Luisa Rebull discusses Spitzer results that may solve this astronomical mystery. Can planet-forming disks put the brakes on spinning stars? Dr. Luisa Rebull discusses Spitzer results that may solve this astronomical mystery. Can planet-forming disks put the brakes on spinning stars? Dr. Luisa Rebull discusses Spitzer results that may solve this astronomical mystery. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/561-SpitzerAudio-022-Cosmic-Disk-Brakes-for-Spinning-Stars 561-SpitzerAudio-022-Cosmic-Disk-Brakes-for-Spinning-Stars clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/559-SpitzerAudio-021-Piercing-the-Sword-of-Orion 559-SpitzerAudio-021-Piercing-the-Sword-of-Orion clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/554-SpitzerAudio-020-Last-of-the-Great-Observatories 554-SpitzerAudio-020-Last-of-the-Great-Observatories clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/551-SpitzerAudio-019-Unmarked-Grave-of-a-Dead-Star 551-SpitzerAudio-019-Unmarked-Grave-of-a-Dead-Star clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/549-SpitzerAudio-018-Searching-for-Solar-Systems-Like-Ours 549-SpitzerAudio-018-Searching-for-Solar-Systems-Like-Ours clean NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has uncovered new evidence that planets might rise up out of a dead star's ashes. (JPL Podcast) NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has uncovered new evidence that planets might rise up out of a dead star's ashes. (JPL Podcast) NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has uncovered new evidence that planets might rise up out of a dead star's ashes. (JPL Podcast) NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/545-SpitzerAudio-017-Spitzer-Finds-Hints-of-Planet-Birth-Around-Dead-Star 545-SpitzerAudio-017-Spitzer-Finds-Hints-of-Planet-Birth-Around-Dead-Star clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/547-SpitzerAudio-016-Phoenix-Rising-from-a-Supernova-s-Ashes 547-SpitzerAudio-016-Phoenix-Rising-from-a-Supernova-s-Ashes clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/543-SpitzerAudio-015-Seeing-Smoke-from-a-Galactic-Fire 543-SpitzerAudio-015-Seeing-Smoke-from-a-Galactic-Fire clean 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. 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. 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. NASA's Spitzer Science Center and Infrared Processing and Analysis Center Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/video-audio/541-SpitzerAudio-014-Origins-of-Organics 541-SpitzerAudio-014-Origins-of-Organics clean