The Legacy of the Spitzer Space Telescope - SciShow News

The video discusses the Spitzer Space Telescope's contributions to infrared astronomy over 16 years. It explains how different wavelengths of light reveal various cosmic phenomena and highlights Spitzer's design for detecting infrared light. The video covers Spitzer's major discoveries, including the Trappist-1 exoplanets and Saturn's Phoebe ring. It also details Spitzer's impact on mapping the Milky Way and its legacy as a precursor to the James Webb Space Telescope.

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