From the Hubble Space Telescope the smaller wavelength infrared

Providing wavelength coverage from 3 to 180 microns, Spitzer is an important addition to scientific Hubble Space Telescope (English) and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (English). The smaller wavelength infrared (near-infrared) can see through regions heavily obscured by dust, so that astronomers can study newborn stars. The long wavelengths (far infrared) are very useful for studying the distribution of dust in the Milky Way, an important ingredient for the formation of planets and stars

About 80% of Spitzer observing time will be available to the wider scientific community, through a contest organized observing proposals by the Spitzer Science Center.

Planets

Spitzer will revise some of the known planets and their moons, and comets, asteroids and dust spread throughout the solar system. The Centre will employ a significant portion of his time studying circumstellar disks (that surround the stars) of dust and gas found in the nearby stars and thought to eventually form planetary systems 'extra solar' (outside our Solar System) .

Rare Sumatran striped rabbit Photographing

One of the short-eared rabbit Sumatra(Nesolagus netscheri). This species has very few individuals - only three copies have been spotted in the last decade - living in habitats very complicated. And yet, is a key element in the ecosystems they inhabit. A few days ago he had heard of such a test was divided into a new location.

What researchers have found are some pictures of a few individuals in a National Park island. The images were obtained using the technique of camera traps.