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This video series (formatted for standard definition portable players) showcases some of the most exciting discoveries in infrared astronomy from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Looking beyond the visible spectrum of light, Spitzer can see a whole new universe of dust and stars hidden from our Earth-bound eyes. Spitzer is the infrared component of NASA's Great Observatories program, which also includes Hubble (visible), Chandra (x-ray), and Compton (gamma ray). This series is also available in high definition. For high-resolution viewing on your Apple TV or high-res monitor search for the companion 'Hidden Universe HD' feed, also available on iTunes.
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The Dragon and the Swan (Gallery Explorer)
07/08/2010 08:00 PM
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Hidden behind a dark veil of dust in the constellation Sagittarius, a lurking dragon has been revealed by the infrared eye of NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. It gives us a glimpse into how spiral arms affect the formation of stars.
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When Worlds Collide (Showcase)
05/31/2010 08:00 PM
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When worlds collide, the result is spectacular, and astronomers think they’ve detected the aftermath of such an event around another star.
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The Wise Sky (Gallery Explorer)
03/18/2010 08:00 PM
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In December of 2009, NASA launched its latest infrared telescope, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. This satellite, also known as WISE, is on a mission to map the entire sky in infrared light.
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The Many Views of the Milky Way (Gallery Explorer)
02/04/2010 07:00 PM
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In May of 2009, the European Space Agency successfully launched the Herschel Space Observatory, a new eye for the infrared universe. Its 3.5 meter mirror lets us see into the far infrared spectrum with unprecedented clarity.
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The One Ring of Saturn (Showcase)
11/24/2009 07:00 PM
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Astronomers have found One Ring to rule them all, not in the land of Mordor, but around Saturn, the Lord of the Rings of the solar system.
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A Galaxy of a Different Color (Showcase)
04/07/2009 08:00 PM
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To commemorate this International Year of Astronomy, three of NASA's flagship observatories have put a new spin on how we see the Pinwheel Galaxy!
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The Omega Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
02/01/2009 07:00 PM
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The Omega Nebula, or M17, is a star-forming region in the constellation of Sagittarius and is about 6,000 light years away.
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Echoes of a Supernova (Showcase)
06/12/2008 08:00 PM
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A supernova flash echoing through surrounding dust clouds has given astronomers a virtual time machine for studying the light from the explosion that nobody saw.
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Protostellar Jets (Gallery Explorer)
04/14/2008 08:00 PM
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Giant jets from baby stars blow colorful bubbles in interstellar space. Spitzer's infrared view reveals these structures in colorful ways never seen before.
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Promo: IRrelevant Astronomy
04/03/2008 08:00 PM
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IRrelevant Astronomy takes a lighthearted, comedic look at the infrared Universe. Enjoy this peek at the Spitzer Space Telescope's newest video podcast series.
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Rho Ophiuchi Cloud (Gallery Explorer)
02/12/2008 07:00 PM
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One of the most striking nearby star-forming regions is the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud. New images from Spitzer reveal its infrared wonders.
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The X-Planets (Showcase)
12/21/2007 07:00 PM
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These two extreme planets have set the records for the hottest and windiest known worlds anywhere.
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Galaxies (Gallery Explorer)
11/29/2007 07:00 PM
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Galaxies take on striking new colors and structures when viewed by the infrared eye of the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Trilogy of Terror (Showcase)
10/29/2007 08:00 PM
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For Halloween, a trilogy of spooky star-forming regions tell a haunting tale of the lives and deaths of stars.
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Helix Nebula (Gallery Explorer)
09/04/2007 08:00 PM
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The eerie Helix nebula, created from the outer layers of a dying star once like our own, reveals secrets to the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Eta Carinae (Gallery Explorer)
07/19/2007 08:00 PM
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The beautiful Carina nebula, stretching 200 light years across space, has been shredded by ultraviolet radiation and winds from a behemoth of a star.
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Special: M51 & Gizmo
06/27/2007 08:00 PM
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What makes the Earth livable? In this animated cartoon, innocent alien M51 moves the Earth into a closer orbit around the sun, and learns an important lesson about life in the Universe.
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Galactic Center (Gallery Explorer)
05/29/2007 08:00 PM
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The fantastic structures at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy, hidden from us in visible light, are revealed through infrared imagery.
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Andromeda, Beauty and the Beast (Showcase)
05/13/2007 08:00 PM
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In Greek Mythology, the Princess Andromeda was sacrificed to appease a sea monster's appetite. But astronomers are learning that the Andromeda Galaxy is less the spiral beauty and more the voracious beast.
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Large Magellanic Cloud (Gallery Explorer)
05/01/2007 08:00 PM
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The Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy that orbits the Milky Way, is revealed in exquisite detail in this video from the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Pillars of Destruction
01/29/2007 07:00 PM
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They're known as the Pillars of Creation, but according to recent Spitzer observations these ghostly apparitions have already met their own destruction!
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Seeing the First Light
12/17/2006 07:00 PM
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Astronomers peering deeply into the cosmos think they have found something remarkable... the light from the first objects to form after the universe was born!
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Night and Day on an Alien World
10/11/2006 08:00 PM
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It's as clear as day and night... but on an exotic alien world! Astronomers have for the first time measured the temperatures varying across the surface of a planet beyond our solar system.
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Exposing the Exploding Cigar Galaxy
06/15/2006 08:00 PM
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M82 has been called an exploding galaxy, and three of NASA's Great Observatories have teamed up to show it like it's never been seen before.
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Planetary Life After Death
05/01/2006 08:00 PM
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Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, astronomers have found that a whole new solar system may be forming in the wake of a star's violent death.
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