Spitzer Telescope (Retired)

Capturing the infrared spectrum since 2003, now retired.

Official account is @NASASpitzer

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[Rob @thegallowboob]

The University of Kyoto in Japan allows students to wear anything they want for their Graduation ceremony. This is the way.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@FNCriticGuy @NYTCRAWLER941 @MarthaMusgrove7 @ByronYork He was making money off of his Dad's name 1000%. But there is no credible evidence his father was involved. Did Joe know? Maybe, but that's a far cry from collusion and profiteering.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

I'm (maybe) back, baby!

[Eric Berger @SciGuySpace]

This is supremely cool.

https://t.co/pLk6MVFmsv

[NASA Solar System @NASASolarSystem]

Why yes, Mercury is in retrograde.

This little planet’s motion in our skies takes the blame for plenty of mishaps here on Earth, but it’s just doing its thing, orbiting the Sun!

More about retrograde motion (and Mars): https://t.co/lVQTp7qOPF

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

Nice of JWST to not gloat even though they deserve to...

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

Webb’s image, taken by its MIRI instrument, features light from “polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons." These molecules of carbon & hydrogen help us better understand the gas that exists between stars. Get ready for Webb to #UnfoldTheUniverse in unprecedented detail this summer!

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

Check out my 360-degree, 20-gigapixel image of our galaxy. It took me 10 years to capture! http://t.co/gjGuWiHsvM

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

WYSIWYG. I swear on my Pocket Ref -- my pictures are real! ...just remapped so humans can see them: http://t.co/sglIuKx

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

I made North America disappear! http://t.co/QV7okbr Watch in HD (58 MB): http://t.co/WrICYQG

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

In case you missed it, some humans in white coats have given me a musical theme. Kind of catchy! http://bit.ly/b9A9dG

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

NASA's Spitzer Begins Warm Mission: http://bit.ly/qiw5C

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

Well, I'm all out of liquid helium. Starting to warm up to -400°F. What's that Earth saying?...when one door closes, another universe opens.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

My back to the sun, cryogenic, I see dusty disks. #kepler http://tinyurl.com/aqwkhp

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@NASAKepler Welcome to heliocentric orbit #Kepler. Get yourself warmed up.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@NASAKepler Good job Kepler, I'm surprised you are still able to tweet after that. Now are you ready to go for a spin in the 3rd stage?

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

Go Kepler Go!

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@NASAKepler Yup, you'll find out those solar panels really help shield you from the sun. I hope you like it cold! 35 degrees Kelvin cold!

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

Just getting over a little bug http://tinyurl.com/akcd56 It's very cold out here but in all honesty, I like it cold. Makes me work better.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@NASAKepler I'm currently about 90 million kilometers behind earth so we won't be too close but we can use the DSN to keep in touch.

[Spitzer Telescope (Retired) @SpitzerScope]

@NASAKepler I can't wait until you get up here. Were going to have so much fun together.