Spaceship Spitzer: Supermassive Black Hole In Our Galaxy

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Spaceship Spitzer: Enemy Mine. Journey to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

IRrelevant Astronomy is a video podcast feed produced by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Unlike many other podcasts, it is set up more like a television network, with multiple series and stand-alone videos released on this single "channel."

To date, the content included on the feed has all incorporated animation in some manner, and generally tends to be comedic. The "IR" in the title stands for "infrared", meaning the title actually refers to "infrared-relevant astronomy."

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In October 2008, IRrelevant Astronomy was nominated for "Best Technology/Science Podcast" at the 2008 Podcast Awards. It was one of 10 finalists in this category following a nomination process that included 281,000 votes.

In October 2009, the IRrelevant Astronomy episode "Psych Out" was an official selection at the 2nd annual Imagine Science Film Festival.

• http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/
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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• supermassive
• black
• holes
• center
• galaxies
• nasa
• hubble
• spitzer
• space
• telescopes
• infrared
• astronomy
• science

[o2bgpn]

This was better than half the shows on the SciFi channel.

[ryonalionthunder]

Is this like, one of those new ways to attempt making science more appealing to the general public?

[sbergman27]

@sadistic143 I can understand why you would feel that I'm only out to insult you. I could certainly have been more diplomatic. But working on grammar and spelling, and taking the time to employ proper punctuation and capitalization *would* enhance your credibility. You don't need to prove anything to me. Just think about it.

There is good science presented here, in an entertaining way. This is probably the clearest presentation of the concept of "frame dragging" that I have ever seen.

-Steve

[sadistic143]

@sbergman27 ha ha ha ha really man i know it gives you a hard on to be a nerd on comments by insulting people .do you think it is shows like this that get people interested in space if you do you are wrong . it's shows like star trek and other great sifi shows and there are many . this it self is a science fiction show and for a sifi show it is bland horribly acted and looks like a joke but there's no joke.

[sbergman27]

@sadistic143 Please learn to use proper punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling. Also, you might want to both familiarize yourself with the concept of "frame dragging", predicted by General Relativity... and investigate the value of infrared astronomy. While you were childishly critiquing the acting, the significant points of the film went right over your head. Sagan would certainly be disappointed by your post. And would likely have been delighted by this video.

[sadistic143]

@xlr8up did you watch this it did suck the facts were great but even for a children's show the acting was horrible . i say if you are going to waist money on something like this why not get someone that isn't moving there hands like a total retard or that could put some sort of believability into there roll. also whats with the spitzer spaceship its a telescope not an intergalactic spaceship terrible . i miss Carl Sagan.

[xlr8up]

60 typical dumbed-down Americans think this video SUCKS. Americans are so dumb, they don't even know how to think for themselves anymore.

[TheJustinfernandez]

the robot would do her you know..

[Thayer79]

IS there a series, cause I would love to get it for my kids to grow up on!!!

[NielsC68]

"My God, it's full of stars!" Lovely quote. :)

[RomeoCo]

@ghostynoises Well it's a paradox, and unless in the future we drastically redefine what is technology I dont think we'll ever travel through a black hole. Simply because all technology is inevitably made of mater, which is still bound by the laws of physics and time.

[ghostynoises]

@RomeoCo Well, in fact, I didn't meant to marginalize the actual phenomenon. Just marginalize people's thoughts that it might be possible to travel 'through' a black hole. I would love to live long enough for humanity to discover a way to observe the phenomenon up close and personal, whether in the flesh, or through a remote device. Either way, the technology that would allow us to ignore the effects of a black hole would probably turn me on lol.