From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4_at_msn.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 08:21:54 PDT
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From: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 1:56 AM
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Subject: First Light Newsletter - August 2003
First Light Newsletter - August 2003
Infrared Observatory Readies for August Launch
NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility, scheduled to launch on August 23, 1:37 a.m.
Eastern time, will soon open a new window to the universe. Infrared technology will allow
the space telescope to study celestial objects that are too cool, too dust-enshrouded or
too distant to be seen otherwise.
Launch coverage:
+ JPL home page
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov
+ Webcast page
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/
Mission information:
+ Observatory home page
http://sirtf.caltech.edu/index.shtml
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Infrared, Space and You
Here are a few fun ways to learn more about infrared technology:
+ The Infrared Zoo
http://sirtf.caltech.edu/EPO/Zoo/zoo.html
+ An Infrared Search for Origins
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/flash/sirtf/
(requires Flash)
+ Infrared: More Than Your Eyes Can See
RealPlayer version:
http://realserver1.jpl.nasa.gov:8080/ramgen/Video-Infrared-010504.rm?mode=compact
Quicktime:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/videos/quicktime/Infrared.qtl
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Mars in Focus
The red planet is on its closest approach to Earth in more than 50,000 years. Don't miss
your chance to see "once in a lifetime" views of our planetary neighbor.
+ View feature
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/solar_system/features/mars-opposition.cfm
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Tiniest Measurement
JPL engineers have taken the smallest measurements ever, a feat that will help them
search for Earthlike planets around other stars.
+ View feature
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/stars_galaxies/features/mam-testbed.cfm
+ Watch related video
RealPlayer version:
http://realserver1.jpl.nasa.gov:8080/ramgen/Video-MAM-Sptolite-AVC-2003-142-030721.rm
Quicktime:
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/videos/quicktime/MAM.qtl
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Sign Up for Saturn
Get a Saturn preview! Before NASA's Cassini spacecraft reaches the ringed planet in July
2004, join the Saturn observation campaign to learn more about Saturn and to see it for
yourself.
+ More information
(Sign-up ends August 29)
http://soc.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm
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