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NASA Christens the Spitzer Space Telescope

Posted by michael on from the virtual-champagne dept.

LMCBoy writes "NASA today renamed the Space Infrared Telescope Facility to the Spitzer Space Telescope, after a great scientist. The renaming coincides with the release of the beautiful first science images from the telescope, which was launched in August."

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  1. wow! by theMerovingian · · Score: 3, Funny


    In addition to space astronomy, Spitzer's work greatly advanced knowledge in other fields, including stellar dynamics, plasma physics, and thermonuclear fusion.

    He must have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night!

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