Spitzer Space Telescope: Dissection of a Galaxy

High schoolers read about the Spitzer Space Telescope and the technology used to learn about planet composition. They calculate the radius of a planet, the size of a planet, the average density of a planet and the likely core composition...

For this counting galaxies worksheet, students use a photograph taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and they divide the field into 16 square areas. They find the average number of galaxies in the cells, they find the area of one of the...

In this stars worksheet, students read about the Spitzer space telescope and they solve 5 problems about the mass, size, and power of dust grains and interstellar mediums detected by the telescope.

In this dying star worksheet, learners read about the Spitzer Space Telescope that detected the dying star-Messier-57. Students solve 6 problems including determining the total power produced by the dying star, they find the total mass...

Scientists classify everything from the smallest cells to the largest galaxies, but how do they decide on a classification system? Scholars use 40 pictures of galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope to sort and try creating their...

Learn about one of the current space observatory launched into space: The Spitzer Space Telescope. Discover its purpose, activities, and how the telescope was built.

Make a model of the Spitzer Space Telescope using simple materials. Also included is a model of the Boeing Delta II Launch Vehicle which completed a historic 300th launch with the Spitzer Telescope on board.

This is a perfect clip for demonstrating how art, deductive reasoning, creative thinking, and sound scientific data work together. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has collected a lot of data on exoplanets but not exactly what they look...

See some of the beautiful color images that were taken by the Spitzer space telescope.

Find out how the Galex space telescope is determining the age of galaxies using red-shifted light. View pictures taken by Galex. This resource also has a game which involves determining the ages of objects.