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!

Press Release: Dead Stars Tell Story of Planet Birth

Astronomers have turned to an unexpected place to study the evolution of planets -- dead stars. 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: Cycle-6 Call for Proposals

The Spitzer Science Center at Caltech is pleased to announce the release of the Cycle-6 Call for Proposals, soliciting research proposals for Exploration Science General Observer (GO) programs, and regular GO programs. See: http://ssc.spitzer.caltech.edu/propkit/currentcp.html.

From Cornell: Team Detects Dust Around a Primitive Star, Shedding New Light on Universe's Origins

A Cornell-led team of astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope has observed dust forming around a dying star in a nearby galaxy, giving a glimpse into the early universe and enlivening a debate about the origins of all cosmic dust. more...

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You can always know what's new on the Spitzer site with our XML RSS Feed, and you can now receive Spitzer news directly by joining our mailing list. more...

	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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