The Spitzer Space Telescope will shuts down Jan. 30. NASA celebrates its legacy this week.

Sunday, January 19, 2020 - 07:30 in Astronomy & Space

A 16-year NASA mission that painted the universe in infrared light will come to an end this month, as the Spitzer Space Telescope takes its final observations on Jan. 29.

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