Herschel Space Observatory

20093.5 m mirrorESA

LocationSpace (L2)

Year2009

Size3.5 m mirror

OperatorESA

About Herschel Space Observatory

The largest infrared telescope ever launched. Discovered that nearly all galaxies contain a supermassive black hole. Ran out of coolant in 2013 as expected. Named after William Herschel who discovered infrared radiation.

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