IRrelevant Astronomy

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.

Cast and guest stars

Sean Astin - Well known for leading roles in such films as Goonies, Rudy, and the Lord of the Rings series, Sean first appears in the episode Part Two as a scientist struggling to save the Spitzer Space Telescope. He also provides the voice of a badly-edited audiobook in the episode Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide, and appears as a fictional version of himself in Behind the Scenes: Dead Stars.

Veronica Belmont - Co-host of Tekzilla on Revision3, and host of Qore on the PlayStation 3, Veronica appears on Astronomy Anemone and is consumed...by her love of space science.

Brigitte Dale - A new media actress and producer, Brigitte voices the computer in Robot Astronomy Talk Show: Destroyer of Worlds, and stars in the episode Big Bang: The Musical.