Did You Know?
Spitzer could see things we can't!
What is Infrared?
Infrared is heat we can't see.
Why is it Special?
It found new stars and planets!
What Spitzer Space Telescope Does
Looks at stars far away.
Sees heat from planets.
Helps find new stars.
Works far from Earth.
Gives us cool space pics.
Helps us learn about space.
More About Spitzer Space Telescope
Spitzer was made to look at space in a new way. It helped us see things that are cold and far. This was very cool for scientists. They could learn more about stars and planets.
What Spitzer found helps us every day. It shows us how big space is. It helps us think about where we live. We can learn more about our own planet.
Spitzer is now done, but it taught us a lot. We can still use what it found. New tools will help us see even more in the sky!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Spitzer Space Telescope (2003-2020)"] --> B["Formerly SIRTF"]
A --> C["Third Infrared Space Telescope"]
C --> D["Following IRAS (1983)"]
C --> E["Following ISO (1995-1998)"]
A --> F["First Earth-Trailing Orbit"]
F --> G["Used by Kepler Planet-Finder"]
What Do These Words Mean?
infrared:a type of light that we can't see but can feel as heat
telescope:a tool that helps us see faraway things in space
astronomy:the study of stars, planets, and space
spacecraft:a vehicle designed to travel in space
orbit:the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
