The Dragon and the Swan (Gallery Explorer)

Released Friday, 9th July 2010

Good episode? Give it some love!

The Dragon and the Swan (Gallery Explorer)

Friday, 9th July 2010

Good episode? Give it some love!

Rate Episode

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.

Rate

Get this podcast via API

From The Podcast

Hidden Universe HD: NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope

Witness our universe in a whole new way! This video series (in 720p High Definition for Apple TV and hi-res monitors) highlights some of the most exciting discoveries from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. In-depth 'Showcase' features, striking 'Gallery Explorer' montages, and other whimsical specials take you beyond the visible to a universe of dust and stars hidden from Earth-bound eyes. Spitzer is the infrared component of the NASA Great Observatory program which also includes Hubble (visible), Chandra (x-ray), and Compton (gamma ray). For faster, iPod-compatible downloads search for the companion 'Hidden Universe' standard definition feed, also available on iTunes.

Join Podchaser to...

Rate podcasts and episodes
Follow podcasts and creators
Create podcast and episode lists
& much more

Episode Tags

Do you host or manage this podcast?
Claim and edit this page to your liking.

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

Audience Insights

Contact Information

Demographics

Charts

Sponsor History

and More!

Resources
Help Center
Blog
API

Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More