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A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

Released Wednesday, 5th February 2020
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A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

Wednesday, 5th February 2020
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The Spitzer Space Telescope, one of NASA’s four great space observatories, was decommissioned on January 30. Mat Kaplan celebrates its discoveries and legacy with three leaders of the mission in this special extended episode. Mars has a supporting role in the new Star Trek: Picard streaming series. Planetary Society Solar System Specialist Emily Lakdawalla says the Red Planet never looked better! And you’ll have a chance to win a great new book about the Spitzer Space Telescope in this week’s What’s Up space trivia contest. Learn more and enter the contest at https://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2020/0205-2020-spitzer-legacy-carey-hunt-werner.html

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