NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope Ends Mission of Astronomical Discovery

Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 09:20 in Astronomy & Space

After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope’s mission has come to an end. Mission engineers confirmed at about 2:30 p.m. PST (5:30 p.m. EST) Thursday the spacecraft was placed in safe mode, ceasing all science operations. […]

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