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- IRrelevant Astronomy is a web series produced by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Each episode explains a general science concept or reveals science news relevant to Spitzer. The "IR" in the title stands for "infrared", making the title refer to "infrared-relevant astronomy." The first episode launched on January 15, 2008 on the Spitzer Space Telescope website. (en)
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- Linda Hamilton attempts to foil the robots' plans of Universal conquest; meanwhile, Dean Stockwell explains the concept of "looking back in time" at objects in space, and how it helps astronomers understand how the Universe has evolved. Starring Ed Wasser as the voice of IR-2. (en)
- IR-2 and his crew learn about PAHs, which may be the building of all life in the Universe, and decide to put them to good use. (en)
- Veronica Belmont co-hosts a space-themed talk show with Astronomy Anemone, a carnivorous man-eating sea polyp. WARNING: Contains scenes of cartoon violence and scientific jargon. (en)
- Does the Helix Nebula look like a human eye? Why do we think we see well-known objects in nebulous images from space? An astronomer and his therapist clash over the issue in this comedic but educational animated short. (en)
- Hoping for his birthday to come around sooner, innocent alien M51 moves the Earth into a closer, faster orbit around the sun, and learns an important lesson life in the Universe. (en)
- Amy Okuda flies to Saturn to observe a new giant ring around the planet: the largest ring ever discovered in our Solar System, but one that was only recently revealed through infrared observations by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in 2009. While there, she and Irwin encounter an old enemy, and must defeat their sinister plot. Ed Wasser also stars. (en)
- During a tense face-off with a sinister alien race, Dr. Michelle Thaller shows Irwin how scientists can determine what exrasolar planets are made of, even when the planets are too far away to see. (en)
- Will an asteroid strike the Earth and wipe out all life as we know it? IR-2 and his robotic crew make random phone calls to find out. (en)
- Did you know radiation from the Big Bang can be seen on any analogue TV set? In this mini-musical, a young couple discusses the real science behind this, while arguing over what to watch on TV. Original song written & performed by Danny Tieger. (en)
- Viewing liquids in extreme temperatures in both visible and infrared light, this episode of the Skinfrared series gives viewers a perspective on how infrared observatories like the Spitzer Space Telescope view the Universe. (en)
- Robot IR-2 meets The Physician , an intergalactic buttinsky in a small blue box spaceship. Together, they work to escape "The Destroyer of Worlds", a binary star system that is destroying its inner planets. With: Brigitte Dale (en)
- What is infrared light? The Skinfrared series contrasts the world around us in both visible and infrared light, giving the viewer a perspective on how infrared observatories like the Spitzer Space Telescope view the Universe. (en)
- A singing NASA supervisor uses song to explain about NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, and how infrared astronomy differs from visible-light telescopes like Hubble. Featuring an original song performed by Danny Tieger. (en)
- While in battle around the super-massive black hole at the center of the galaxy, Dr. Michelle Thaller teaches Irwin the science behind these giant singularities. (en)
- Cameron Diaz teaches Robot IR-2 how astronomers can measure the mass of asteroids from tremendous distances. (en)
- Deep inside an astronomer's head, a parasite taps into his brain to learn about...science! Specifically, about why astronauts appear weightless in space. Featuring Wil Wheaton. (en)
- When a science-mad A.I. system is installed at NASA, two hapless computer technicians learn the process behind nuclear fusion in the Sun, and how it differs from fission. Starring Ellen McLain as the voice of NOTGLaDOS. (en)
- In this spoof of old TV action shows, Sean Astin, Osa Wallander, and Betty White search for a way to help the Spitzer Space Telescope after it runs out of coolant. (en)
- Are tiny diamonds really common in the Universe? Join the intrepid Mountie Martin as he endeavors to find out, while on the trail of the sinister Sammy the Smuggler! (en)
- IR-2 opens diplomatic relations with the Earth, as a first step toward ruling over all humans on the planet. (en)
- George Takei, Mark Hamill, and Ed Wasser, provide voices as IR-2 and the robot crew take a look at the Great Attractor, a massive hidden object that is pulling in every nearby galaxy in the local Universe . (en)
- Where do stars come from? IR-2 analyzes recent Spitzer imagery to find out, while an imposing Ratings-bot oversees the broadcast. (en)
- Felicia Day explains some of the science behind galactic "collisions", including the upcoming collision between the galaxy Andromeda and our own galaxy, in this mock behind-the-scenes look at the making of an educational video. Sean Astin also stars. (en)
- Astronomers have discovered huge amounts of water around baby stars; IR-2 and his crew plan to make use of it. (en)
- Actor Sean Astin is hired by a bullying educational film Director and her Flunky #2 sidekick to explain about the life and death of stars. But when things go wrong on the set, actor Sandeep Parikh is hired to replace Sean...only to have things take a bizarre twist. (en)
- While the robots are away, a sad and lonely man calls in with a beautiful image of the Omega Centauri globular cluster. (en)
- While the trapped in an interdimensional portal between two brown dwarfs, IR-2 and the robot encounter their evil twins from an alternate universe. (en)
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- Ask an Astronomy Brain Parasite (en)
- Astronomy Anemone (en)
- Behind the Scenes: Dead Stars (en)
- Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide (en)
- Big Bang: The Musical (en)
- Dub'ya: Mountie Martin and the Space Diamonds (en)
- Fusion vs. Fission (en)
- M51 & Gizmo: Half-Baked Plan (en)
- Part Two: The Warm Mission (en)
- Psych Out (en)
- RATS In Progress: The Mass of Asteroids (en)
- RATS: Asteroids (en)
- RATS: Baby Stars (en)
- RATS: Back in Time (en)
- RATS: Destroyer of Worlds (en)
- RATS: Gravity and the Great Attractor (en)
- RATS: Omega Centauri (en)
- RATS: Sculpting with Stars (en)
- RATS: The Building Blocks of Life (en)
- RATS: Twin Brown Dwarfs (en)
- RATS: Water in the Universe (en)
- Skinfrared #1 (en)
- Skinfrared #2: Water and Ice (en)
- Spaceship Spitzer: Bots of Both Worlds (en)
- Spaceship Spitzer: Enemy Mine (en)
- Spaceship Spitzer: The Slowlian Web (en)
- Spitzer Space Telescope: The Musical (en)
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- Tim Pyle (en)
- Jim Keller & Tim Pyle (en)
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- Kenneth Kolb & Tim Pyle (en)
- Robert Hurt & Tim Pyle (en)
- Tim Pyle & Michelle Thaller (en)
- Tim Pyle, Danny Tieger (en)
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- IRrelevant Astronomy is a web series produced by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Each episode explains a general science concept or reveals science news relevant to Spitzer. The "IR" in the title stands for "infrared", making the title refer to "infrared-relevant astronomy." The first episode launched on January 15, 2008 on the Spitzer Space Telescope website. (en)
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- IRrelevant Astronomy (en)
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