NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope to retire in 2020
Managed and operated by JPL, Spitzer is a small but transformational observatory. It captures infrared light, which is often emitted by "warm" objects that are not quite hot enough to radiate visible light.
Jun 14, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
Asteroid Florence to whizz past Earth at a safe distance on Septmeber 1, says NASA
The 2017 encounter is the closest by this asteroid since 1890 and the closest it will ever be until after 2500.
Aug 18, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
Collapsing star mysteriously reborn as black hole, reveal NASA's Hubble and Spitzer images
As the astronomers looked for remnants of the vanquished star, they found that it disappeared out of sight with a whimper instead of a bang.
May 26, 2017, 11:16 AM IST
What's new on TRAPPIST-1 system? Life forms from one planet can spread to others in just 10 years
Triggering a new research into this path-breaking finding of TRAPPIST-1 planets, researchers led by Sebastiaan Krijt, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, analysed whether life forms from one planet can seed life in other planets, owing to their closeness.
May 01, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
NASA's exoplanets discovery: Finding 'Earth 2.0' closer to reality
The first known system of seven Earth-sized planets around a single star was made using the US space agency NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Here's why NASA's big discovery of 7 exoplanets is a 'holy grail' for astronomers
Fascinatingly, at least three of the seven rocky worlds represent the “holy grail for planet-hunting astronomers” as they are firmly located in the 'habitable zone'.
Feb 23, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
Google celebrates NASA's new exoplanet discovery with delightful doodle!
The rare late-day, special doodle shows planet Earth looking through NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and spotting the star and the seven Earth-like planets.
Feb 23, 2017, 08:25 AM IST
Seven Earth-like planets found around a single star: Things you need to know
The US space agency NASA has discovered another 'solar system' - seven Earth-like planets orbiting a small star in a galaxy 40 light years away.
Feb 23, 2017, 01:06 AM IST
NASA discovers seven Earth-like planets orbiting around a single star
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has made a stunning discovery on the first known system of seven Earth-size planets orbiting around a single star in our galaxy.
Feb 23, 2017, 00:30 AM IST
Our telescope detects stellar 'heartbeat', says NASA
A closely orbiting planet, called HAT-P-2b, might be causing these vibrations each time it gets close to the star in its orbit, according to the scientists.
Feb 15, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
NASA's Spitzer and Swift space telescopes reveal elusive brown dwarf!
Brown dwarfs are thought to be the missing link between planets and stars, with masses up to 80 times that of Jupiter, NASA said.
Nov 11, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Abell 2744 captured: 'Pandora's Cluster' as seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope! (See pic)
The gravity of this galaxy cluster is strong enough that it acts as a lens to magnify images of more distant background galaxies.
Sep 29, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
'The Spider' nebula watches over young stars
The US space agency NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Two Micron All Sky Survey has spotted a nebula known as "the Spider".
Apr 15, 2016, 11:45 AM IST
Temperature map of super-Earth reveals a world of lava - Watch!
The map of super-Earth 55 Cancri e was created using temperature data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Mar 31, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
NASA's celestial Valentine's treat – See pics!
NASA presented this stunning view of one of Pluto's most dominant features – the heart – along with some other spectacular photos as it marked the spirit of love.
Feb 15, 2016, 17:26 PM IST
Astronomers conclude bizzare star KIC 8462852 swarmed by comets
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that the unusual light signals coming from a star called KIC 8462852 are likely coming from dusty comet fragments swarming around it.
Nov 27, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
Massive galaxy cluster spotted 8.5 bn light-years away
Astronomers have discovered a giant cluster of galaxies in a very remote part of the universe that is touted as the most massive structure yet found at such great distance.
Nov 04, 2015, 16:24 PM IST
