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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"
Cartwheel of Fortune
18/01/2006
Stars of the Galactic Center
13/01/2006
Infrared Helix
12/01/2006
GLIMPSE the Milky Way
16/12/2005
Dusty NGC 1333
24/11/2005
Mountains of Creation
11/11/2005
The Andromeda Galaxy in Infrared
20/10/2005
One-Armed Spiral Galaxy NGC 4725
01/09/2005
Barred Spiral Milky Way
25/08/2005
Cassiopeia A Light Echoes in Infrared
15/06/2005
Sculpting the South Pillar
02/06/2005
The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared
11/05/2005
RCW 79: Stars in a Bubble
15/04/2005
Inside the Elephant's Trunk
09/04/2005
Light From A Distant Planet
05/04/2005
Infrared Ring Nebula
11/03/2005
Infrared Trifid
13/01/2005
Debris Disks Surround Distant Suns
10/12/2004
Spooky Star Forming Region DR 6
01/11/2004
Old Planetary Dust Disks Found by SST
19/10/2004
Glimpse of a Globular Star Cluster
14/10/2004
Kepler's SNR from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer
08/10/2004
NGC 7331: A Galaxy So Inclined
01/07/2004
The Galaxy Within Centaurus A
24/06/2004
Cosmic Construction Zone RCW 49
03/06/2004
Sharpless 140
20/05/2004
Massive Star Forming Region DR21 in Infrared
14/04/2004
Henize 206: Cosmic Generations
11/03/2004
The Tarantula Nebula from Spitzer
02/02/2004
Young Star, Dark Cloud
26/12/2003