WISE Telescope Will Cue Observatories For Closer Looks

Astronomers plan to use data from NASA’s upcoming Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission for decades to come as a pointer to interesting objects in the sky for closer study. Set for launch into a 523-kilometer (325-mile) Sun-synchronous orbit as early as Dec. 7 on a Delta II rocket...

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