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Spitzer Space Telescope

The Spitzer Space Telescope was an infrared space observatory launched by NASA in 2003, which operated until 2020, providing insights into the early universe, exoplanets, and more.

Source: jpl.nasa.gov

APODs including "Spitzer Space Telescope"

The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared

The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared

20/04/2025

LDN 1471: A Windblown Star Cavity

LDN 1471: A Windblown Star Cavity

17/11/2024

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

09/05/2024

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

04/01/2024

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

07/10/2023

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared

13/08/2023

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

The Galaxy, the Jet, and a Famous Black Hole

04/05/2023

The Seventh World of Trappist-1

The Seventh World of Trappist-1

01/02/2023

LDN 1622: The Boogeyman Nebula

LDN 1622: The Boogeyman Nebula

25/01/2023

The Spinning Pulsar of the Crab Nebula

The Spinning Pulsar of the Crab Nebula

21/08/2022

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

The Once and Future Stars of Andromeda

23/05/2022

NGC 281: Starless with Stars

NGC 281: Starless with Stars

19/11/2021