
OpinionJanuary 6, 2020
Why the Spitzer Space Telescope Matters
The orbiting observatory is shutting down, but its glorious achievements have opened many paths for further exploration
Michael Werner is the Project Scientist for the Spitzer Space Telescope and also the Chief Scientist for Astronomy and Physics at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

Why the Spitzer Space Telescope Matters
The orbiting observatory is shutting down, but its glorious achievements have opened many paths for further exploration