How has the Spitzer Space Telescope lasted 10 years beyond its prime mission?
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For 15+ years, @NASAspitzer has explored the cosmos
in infrared light.
Along the way, it's discovered:
Exoplanets 
A ring
around Saturn
Baby stars
And so much more!
https://go.nasa.gov/2wPH1Pp pic.twitter.com/EVZej7PtUT
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@nasaspitzer’s mission will end in January 2020, but there are still seven months of science ahead. The space telescope will investigate
15 dwarf stars like the TRAPPIST-1 star and do follow-up observations of planets discovered by @NASA_TESS
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Spitzer helped set the stage for
@NASAWebb, set to launch
in 2021. Webb will greatly expand on the legacy begun by Spitzer, and answer questions that Spitzer has only begun to investigate.pic.twitter.com/jYfyiExMpkShow this thread
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Has it been that long?
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No big deal! Just hunting for other worlds out there
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