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Spitzer Space Telescope: see infrared astronomy infrared astronomy, study of celestial objects by means of the infrared radiation they emit, in the wavelength range from about 1 micrometer to about 1 millimeter. All objects, from trees and buildings on the earth to distant galaxies, emit infrared (IR) radiation. ..... Click the link for more information. ; observatory, orbiting observatory, orbiting, research satellite designed to study solar radiation, electromagnetic radiation from distant stars, the earth's atmosphere , or the like. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Among the full-color pictures are those from the Spirit and Opportunity Mars landers, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe, the Spitzer Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. Images from the Spitzer Space Telescope show lots of tiny specks of dust between the comet chunks. Amazing planetary images by the Cassini Orbiter and the Mars Exploration Rovers are presented along with incredible deep space views taken by the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes. |
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