Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

A Great Space Observatory Goes Dark: The Legacy of Spitzer

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

The Spitzer Space Telescope, one of NASAโ€™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 youโ€™ll have a chance to win a great new book about the Spitzer Space Telescope in this weekโ€™s Whatโ€™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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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