#great observatories

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And these are the suns—vast central living fires— Lords of dependent systems—kings of worlds That wait as satellites upon their power, And flourish in their smile. Awake, my soul, And meditate the wonder! Countless suns Blaze round thee, leading forth their countless worlds! Worlds, in which whose bosoms living things rejoice And drink the bliss of being from the front Of all-pervading love!

–”Appearance of the Stars”  from Bouvier’s Familiar

A Spitzer Space Telescope appreciation post.

Image sources: ( 1, 2 | 3, 4 | 5, 6 )

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Good news: Chandra is back!

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submissions for the mfw's 5th anniversary i did some time ago ^-^

(i love u transmasc / nonbinary kepler ur my gender affirming idol)

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NASA broadcast celebrates Spitzer telescope's accomplishments

NASA broadcast celebrates Spitzer telescope’s accomplishments

The Spitzer Space Telescope being prepared for launch at Cape Canaveral, 2003. Photo Credit: NASA

In a live broadcast on Wednesday, January 22, NASA celebrated 16 years of incredible accomplishments by the Spitzer Space Telescope, one of its four “Great Observatories” in space. (more…)

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Chandra X-Ray Observatory back in service after anomaly

Chandra X-Ray Observatory back in service after anomaly

NASA image of the Chandra X-Ray Telescope in space

With the potential loss of two of the Great Observatories, NASA and the teams working on the space-based telescopes have demonstrated their resilience in the face of adversity and brought one back into service and closing in on doing the same for the other. (more…)

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Our SpaceFlight Heritage: Spitzer telescope's top 15 discoveries

Our SpaceFlight Heritage: Spitzer telescope’s top 15 discoveries

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has been operating on orbit for 15 years. Image Credit: James Vaughan / SpaceFlight Insider

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Spitzer Space Telescope‘s operations in space, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which manages the mission, issued a statement highlighting the infrared observatory’s top 15 discoveries. (more…)

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Spitzer Space Telescope enters 'Beyond' phase

Spitzer Space Telescope enters ‘Beyond’ phase

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope is slated to enter its “Beyond” phase Oct. 1, 2016. Image Credit: NASA

Like so many of NASA’s successful missions, the Spitzer Space Telescope’s mission is being extended – into its “Beyond” phase. NASA announced the extension via a release Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. The space-based observatory will now enter a planned two-and-a-half-year mission extension. (more…)

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New Post has been published on http://newspiracy.com/paranormal/nasa-deceptions/

Nasa Deceptions

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