Sixteen images for Spitzer's sweet 16(1/16)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)

NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light. In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission. (Photo/NASA)